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Unsettled conditions for King's Birthday Weekend
01/06/2023
Covering period of Thursday 1st - Monday 5th June

For the first King’s Birthday weekend in over 70 years and the first weekend of meteorological winter, MetService is advising holidaymakers to keep up to date with local forecasts and road conditions. Rain will be the dominant feature for both Islands, with snow also expected in the south. Saturday will however be the best day of the long weekend.

Short Forecast

Upto Midnight Monday

Northland to Taranaki, including Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and the central high country
Rain, with heavy and possibly thundery falls north of Waikato, turning to showers for a time tomorrow.

Gisborne, Hawke's Bay
Cloudy this evening. Periods of rain with heavy falls tomorrow, with possible thunderstorms in the north.

Whanganui to Wellington, also Wairarapa, Nelson and Marlborough
Showers, some heavy. Rain spreading north to Wellington and Wairarapa tomorrow morning, then easing. Snow possible to 600 metres about southern Marlborough early tomorrow.

Buller, Westland, Fiordland
Periods of rain, with heavy falls this evening, becoming fine tomorrow.

Canterbury
Rain, with snow to 400 metres inland, easing to cloudy periods and a few showers tomorrow.

Otago
Cloudy periods and scattered showers.

Southland
Cloudy periods. Isolated showers.

Chatham Islands
Partly cloudy. Few showers tomorrow.

Extended Forecast

Tuesday
North Island: Rain or showers in eastern and southern areas, with some heavy falls about Coromandel Peninsula, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. Scattered showers elsewhere, clearing. South Island: Showers becoming confined to Canterbury and coastal Marlborough. Mainly fine elsewhere.

Wednesday
North Island: Rain or showers in the south and east. Mainly fine elsewhere. South Island: Showers about Canterbury and coastal Marlborough clearing, otherwise mainly fine.

Thursday
North Island: Rain or showers in the south and east. Mainly fine elsewhere. South Island: Mainly fine with morning frosts.

Friday
North Island: Rain or showers in the south and east, and showers developing elsewhere in the upper North Island. Dry in the southwest. South Island: Mainly fine. Cloud increasing along the east coast.

Chatham Islands
Showers and southerlies on Tuesday. Showers clearing and winds dying out on Wednesday. Cloudy on Thursday and Friday.

Severe Thunderstorm INFORMATION

No Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in force.

Severe Weather Warnings & Watches

Situation
 

Heavy rain for parts of the country, heavy snow for parts of South Island and southeasterly gales for central New Zealand

A front, preceded by a moist northwesterly flow, is moving over the south of the South Island from the southwest, with a low on the front to the west of the South Island. The front and low move northeast over central and northern New Zealand from Sunday afternoon to early Monday. These features bring a period of rain to most places.

Much colder southerly winds follow the front, which should bring the snow level down to around 400 to 500 metres in Canterbury, Otago, Southland and Fiordland. It's likely that several of the higher South Island roads will be affected by snow, and high country farmers in Otago and Canterbury are advised to prepare for the potential of significant snowfall.

People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts in case any changes are made, or further areas are added.

Heavy Snow Warning - Orange

Impact: Heavy snow may disrupt travel in affected areas and could damage trees and powerlines. Cold conditions may cause stress for livestock.

Area: The Mackenzie District

Period: 9hrs from noon Sun, 4 Jun - 9pm Sun, 4 Jun

Forecast: Expect 10 to 15 cm or more of snow above 600 metres, with lesser amounts down to 400 to 500 metres.

Heavy Rain Watch

Area: Coromandel Peninsula

Period: 24hrs from 6pm Mon, 5 Jun - 6pm Tue, 6 Jun

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria.

Area: Gisborne

Period: 27hrs from 6am Mon, 5 Jun - 9am Tue, 6 Jun

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria, especially about the ranges. This Watch may be upgraded to a Warning closer to the time, and the validity period may also be extended.

Area: Hawke's Bay

Period: 24hrs from 11am Mon, 5 Jun - 11am Tue, 6 Jun

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria, especially about the ranges. This watch may be upgraded to a Warning closer to the time, and the validity period may also be extended.

Area: Canterbury north of Arthur's Pass and Marlborough east of Awatere Valley

Period: 15hrs from 6pm Sun, 4 Jun - 9am Mon, 5 Jun

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria, mainly about the ranges.

Area: Westland south of Otira

Period: 9hrs from 9am - 6pm Sun, 4 Jun

Forecast: A period of heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria, mainly about the ranges.

Heavy Snow Watch

Area: Central Otago about and west of Alexandra including the Queenstown Lakes District

Period: 5hrs from 9am - 2pm Sun, 4 Jun

Forecast: Snow is expected above 400 metres and snow amounts may approach short duration warning criteria, especially above 600 metres where the largest accumulations are expected.

Strong Wind Watch

Area: Wellington and Marlborough Sounds

Period: 15hrs from 8am - 11pm Mon, 5 Jun

Forecast: South to southeast winds may approach severe gale at times.

Area: Westland including the Grey District

Period: 17hrs from 2pm Sun, 4 Jun - 7am Mon, 5 Jun

Forecast: Southeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, especially inland.

Area: Taranaki

Period: 17hrs from 6pm Mon, 5 Jun - 11am Tue, 6 Jun

Forecast: South to southeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places.

Area: Nelson, Buller and Marlborough west of Wairau Valley but excluding the Sounds

Period: 13hrs from 10pm Sun, 4 Jun - 11am Mon, 5 Jun

Forecast: Southeast winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, mainly inland.

Road Snowfall Warnings

Road Snowfall Warning

Area: Lewis Pass (SH7)

Period: 12hrs from 8pm Sun, 4 Jun - 8am Mon, 5 Jun

Forecast: Snow is forecast to lower to 700 metres this evening, and 3 to 5 cm of snow may settle on the road near the summit, with lesser amounts lower down.

Area: Arthur's Pass (SH73)

Period: 12hrs from 6pm Sun, 4 Jun - 6am Mon, 5 Jun

Forecast: Snow is forecast to lower to 700 metres this evening, and 3 to 5 cm of snow may settle on the road near the summit, with lesser amounts lower down.

Area: Porters Pass (SH73)

Period: 13hrs from 5pm Sun, 4 Jun - 6am Mon, 5 Jun

Forecast: Snow is forecast to lower to 700 metres this evening, and 4 to 8 cm of snow may settle on the road near the summit, with lesser amounts lower down.

Issued: 4:26pm Sun, 4 Jun
Next update: 9pm Sun, 4 Jun

For more about Road Snowfall Warnings click here

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Current status of cyclone activity
There are presently no tropical cyclones in the Coral Sea or South Pacific areas.

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