Road snowfall warnings have been issued for a large chunk of the South Island/Te Waipounamu on Thursday with temperatures said to plummet.
"A change to southwesterly winds will push a much cooler airmass across our shores overnight and result in snow on some of the South Island's higher roads," said a post on MetService/Te Ratonga Tirorangi's X page.
The warnings apply to the Arthur's, Haast and Lindis passes, and the Crown Range and Milford Rds, on Thursday night and Friday morning.
Arthurs Pass (SH73)
From 4am to at least 9am on Friday:
Snow could fall near the road's summit for a time on Friday morning and up to 3cm could accumulate, MetService said.
Haast Pass (SH6)
From 3am to 9am on Friday:
There may be snow showers on the road's summit early Friday morning. Up to 1cm of snow could accumulate.
Lindis Pass (SH8)
From 2am to 6am on Friday:
Snow showers may fall on the road above 700m and up to 2cm of snow is expected. Further snow showers are possible later in the day.
Crown Range Rd
From midnight on Thursday to 4pm on Friday:
Snow showers are expected here above 700m and up to 2cm could accumulate.
Milford Rd (SH94)
From 11pm Thursday to 10am on Friday:
Snow is forecast to fall above 500m. Up to 12cm of snow is expected to accumulate above 700m with lesser amounts down to about 500m.
