Cold snap on way for South

Though Labour Weekend has been fine for many, a cold snap is forecast for parts of the South Island from tomorrow, bringing rain, cold southerlies and even snow.

MetService says snow is forecast for the Otago and Canterbury High Country down to about 400 metres overnight on Monday and early Tuesday.

"This is likely to affect many of the higher roads in these areas and especially the alpine passes. High country farmers may wish to move vulnerable stock to sheltered areas," meteorologist Stephen Glassey said.

Heavy rain was expected in Fiordland and South Westland from tomorrow afternoon until Tuesday morning.

The front would weaken by the time it got to the North Island.

However, a low developing over the Tasman Sea was expected to move across the North Island on Thursday, dragging up more cold air from the south over both islands. 

Rain was expected to spread over most of New Zealand during Thursday, with yet more snow likely about high country areas of the South Island.

The low would move away to the east on Friday, leaving a cold southwest flow over the country.

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