Photos: Snow storm advances into Otago

Heavy snow covers the main street of Balclutha, South Otago, today. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson.
Heavy snow covers the main street of Balclutha, South Otago, today. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson.
Heavy snow covers the main street of Balclutha, South Otago, today. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson.
Heavy snow covers the main street of Balclutha, South Otago, today. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson.
Heavy snow covers the main street of Balclutha, South Otago, today. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson.
Heavy snow covers the main street of Balclutha, South Otago, today. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson.
A daffodil sits in a Balclutha garden covered with snow. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson
A daffodil sits in a Balclutha garden covered with snow. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson
Sheep battle snow in South Otago. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson
Sheep battle snow in South Otago. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson
Heavy snow in the Catlins yesterday. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson
Heavy snow in the Catlins yesterday. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson
Heavy snow in the Catlins yesterday. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson
Heavy snow in the Catlins yesterday. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson

Snow continues to cause disruption on Southern roads, closing SH93 from Clinton to Mataura, SH87 between Outram and Middlemarch and State Highway 94 from Te Anau to Milford Sound.

Roads throughout Southland remain icy and dangerous and police have warned people not to travel unless absolutely necessary.

For a full updated list of road conditions click here

 

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