WeatherWatch.co.nz is receiving numerous reports of snow falling, and settling, in some parts of Wellington city this afternoon.

The latest surge of cold air has also brought snow into parts of Canterbury but, for the most part, Christchurch has been sheltered from the snow – but that is going to change as winds shift more south to south east on Monday.

Meanwhile WeatherWatch.co.nz says their latest forecast for Auckland is extremely rare as the Antarctic blast moves up the country.

The weather news authority expects snow showers down to 200 metres later on Monday and overnight into Tuesday. 

This is 100 metres lower than July’s snow event – which was also extremely rare.
This would see snow falling and possibly settling on the tops of the Waitakere and Hunua ranges and right across the Coromandel Peninsula.

State Highway One over the Bombay Hills shouldn’t be affected, at a height of 186m, however WeatherWatch.co.nz can’t rule out the chance of a few snow flakes falling during showers – but not settling.
Hail will be more of a danger for Auckland motorists, along with squally winds gusting over 100km/h at times.

Across the city showers, some heavy with hail, will pick up on Monday afternoon and overnight with sleet possible right down to sea level in isolated pockets.

WeatherWatch.co.nz says the city should reach 10 degrees C on Monday and possibly only 9 on Tuesday.

Auckland’s lowest maximum ever recorded is 7.8 degrees.

• For more details on Auckland’s weather forecast click here.
• Image — My deck in Newlands / Jaymie Morgan

Where’s my forecast?  Currently we only provide forecasts for Auckland however later in spring WeatherWatch.co.nz will be launching forecasts for a further 17 main centres.