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    Home >Weather >Mountain Summary

    NZ Mountain Forecasts


    Brief forecast for the Mountains up to midnight on Saturday 13 September


    north island



    Kaimanawa to Tararua Forest Parks, including Tongariro Forest Park and Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki
    Isolated showers, becoming widespread and heavier from around midday tomorrow, with squally thunderstorms possible until evening. Snow above 1100 metres.

    Whirinaki to Raukumara Forest Parks.
    Showers, with afternoon thunderstorms possible, clearing towards evening. Isolated showers return from the south tomorrow afternoon, with snow to 1400 metres, clearing in the evening.

    WINDS
    Southwesterly about the Tararua Range, otherwise gale southwesterlies, rising to severe gale everywhere around midday tomorrow.

    FREEZING LEVEL
    1800 metres, sloping to 1400 metres in the south.


    south island



    Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks
    Scattered snow showers, more frequent and widespread tonight. Some heavy with squally thunderstorms overnight and tomorrow morning.

    Remaining mountain areas
    Partly cloudy with a few showers. Periods of rain about and west of the divide tomorrow, possibly heavy with squally thunderstorms tomorrow morning. Snow to 800 metres.

    WINDS
    Gale westerlies, severe in exposed places tomorrow.

    FREEZING LEVEL
    About 1100 metres



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