Here’s what is making the weather headlines today….

☔️❄️Upcoming rain and snow across #NewZealand and #Australia.

For NZ the cold front heads up the country tonight/Thursday morning. Snow flurries on the hills around Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington are expected.

Full details in our weather video out later this morning… pic.twitter.com/roTfGJ3WCJ

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) August 8, 2023

SNOW WARNINGS – SOUTH ISLAND

The South Island is in for some snow over the next couple of days, starting in the far south this morning then further northwards this evening.

There is the potential for some heavy snow about inland parts of the upper South Island overnight into Thursday morning.

For more details please check out Metservice’s warnings here.

THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THURSDAY – NORTH ISLAND

Unstable skies may develop for the upper North Island on Thursday, especially around midday as a front passes over and a westerly change kicks in. A second chance later in the day with a southwest change, the risk later in the day is the point when the coldest upper air moves over so there is a possibility of hail at this moment also.

For thunderstorm information please see this page here.

HIGH PRESSURE FROM FRIDAY

Conditions start to clear from the south on Thursday for the South Island but it’s Friday that high pressure brings a completely settled day in the south.

After early clearing showers much of the North Island has a mainly settled Friday also although showers still stick along the coastal fringe in the east.

Look for frosty conditions from Thursday morning for the South Island, more frost information here.