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    Home >Weather >Mountain Summary

    NZ Mountain Forecasts


    Brief forecast for the Mountains up to midnight on Friday 26 December


    north island



    Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki and Tararua Forest Park
    Heavy rain developing this morning, then easing this evening.

    Remaining North Island mountain areas
    A few showers developing this morning. Turning to rain this afternoon, with possible thunderstorms and downpours, then easing from the west in the evening.

    WINDS
    Gale northwesterlies, rising to severe gale in exposed places from the south today.

    FREEZING LEVEL
    Above 3000 metres, lowering to 2500 metres about the Tararuas tonight.


    south island



    Kaikoura ranges
    Cloudy. Rain in the west easing this morning and clearing this afternoon.

    Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes and Paparoa National Parks
    Periods of rain or showers, some heavy. Snow possible to about 1600 metres today.

    The Southern Alps to Fiordland
    Showers, heavy and possibly thundery at times with snow possible to about 1400 metres, easing this evening.

    WINDS
    West to northwest winds, with gales from the Southern Alps northwards.

    FREEZING LEVEL
    2600 metres in the north sloping to 1600 metres in Fiordland, lowering to 2000 metres in the north this afternoon.



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