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    Home >Weather >Mountain Summary

    NZ Mountain Forecasts


    Brief forecast for the Mountains up to midnight on Wednesday 29 October


    north island



    Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki to Ruahine Forest Park, and Tararua Forest Park
    Snow showers, possibly heavy and thundery this afternoon, turning to rain showers tonight, then clearing tomorrow afternoon.

    Remaining mountain areas
    Showers, possibly heavy and thundery this afternoon with snow to 1000 metres, clearing to fine this evening with isolated showers tomorrow afternoon.

    WINDS
    Gale westerlies, severe gale in exposed places, easing tomorrow afternoon.

    FREEZING LEVEL
    2200 metres sloping to 1400 metres in the south, becoming 1200 metres everywhere this evening. Lifting to 2200 metres for a time tomorrow.


    south island



    Mt Richmond Forest Park to Kaikoura Ranges
    Showers, some heavy with possible thunderstorms and hail about the Kaikoura Ranges, clearing to fine this evening but cloud remains about the Kaikoura Ranges until tomorrow morning.

    Remaining South Island mountain areas
    Snow showers, with possible thunderstorms and hail about Kahurangi National Park this afternoon, easing for a time tomorrow morning and afternoon.

    WINDS
    Gale southwesterlies.

    FREEZING LEVEL
    1100 metres, but 700 metres south of Arthur's Pass until afternoon tomorrow.



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