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Heavy Snow Warnings and a Snow Watch for parts of Otago

Alert opened: 05 Jun 2025

Heavy Snow Warning - Orange
Area: Central Otago and Canterbury, from the Rangitata River southwards
Period: 15 hours from 9:00am Fri 6 Jun to 12:00am Sat 7 Jun
Forecast: Expect 15 to 25 cm of snow to settle above 500 metres, with lesser amounts down to 300 metres.
Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Impact: Travel disruption and damage to trees and powerlines possible. Cold conditions may cause stress for livestock.
Action: Prepare for snow, cold temperatures, and possible power outages. If you must travel, drive cautiously, and ensure you have snow chains, sleeping bags, warm clothing, and emergency items.

Heavy Snow Watch
Area: Queenstown Lakes
Period: 12 hours from 9:00am Fri 6 Jun to 9:00pm Fri 6 Jun
Forecast: Heavy snow possible to 400 metres, where snowfall amounts may approach warning criteria.
Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Road Snowfall Warnings
Crown Range Road
Valid: 10 hours from 12:00pm Fri 6 Jun to 10:00pm Fri 6 Jun
Forecast: Snow is expected about the road from Friday afternoon until Friday night. 5 to 10 cm may accumulate about the summit with less lower down on the road.

Lindis Pass (SH8)
Valid: 10 hours from 2:00pm Fri 6 Jun to 12:00am Sat 7 Jun
Forecast: Snow is expected about the road from Friday afternoon until Friday night. 3 to 8 cm may accumulate about the summit with less lower down on the road.

Dunedin to Waitati Highway (SH1)
Valid: 12 hours from 10:00am Fri 6 Jun to 10:00pm Fri 6 Jun
Forecast: Snow is expected to fall about the road from Friday morning until Friday night. 1 to 2 cm may accumulate about the summit, with less down to about 300 metres.

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Radio stations in your area

  • Central Otago

    Maniototo Burn - 92.3 FM/729 AM

    More FM - 90.3 FM / 94.3 FM

    RNZ National - 101.5 FM/639 AM

    Newstalk ZB -  89.6 FM /  95.1 FM / 90.6 FM 

    Radio Central - 91.9 FM (Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell), 94.3FM (Teviot Valley), 104.3 FM (Maniototo)

    Radio Live - 95.9 FM

    Radio Wanaka - 92.2 FM

    The Hits - 99.9 FM

  • Clutha

    More FM - 93.7 FM (South Otago from Clinton), 92.9 FM (Balclutha),

    107.1 FM (from Lawrence). 

    Hokonui - 94.8 FM (Southland), 91.3 FM & 88.3 FM (South Otago), 

    95.2FM (West Otago)

    RNZ National - 101.4 FM / 810 AM  

  • Dunedin City

    Radio Dunedin - 1305 AM, 95.4 & 106.7FM

    More FM - 97.4 FM

    The Hits - 89.4 FM

    The Breeze - 98.2 FM

    Magic Talk - 96.6 FM

    Newstalk ZB - 1044 AM

    RNZ National - 101.4 FM

    RNZ National - 810 AM

    OAR FM - 105.4 FM, 1575 AM

     

  • Queenstown Lakes

    Queenstown Lakes - Queenstown

    More FM - 92 FM

    The Hits - 90.4 FM

    Newstalk ZB - 89.6 FM

    RNZ National - 101.6 FM/1134 AM

    Queenstown Lakes - Wanaka

    Radio Wanaka - 92.2 FM

    More FM - 99.4 FM

    The Hits - 96.2 FM

    RNZ - 101.0 FM

    Newstalk ZB 90.6 FM

     

  • Waitaki

    More FM - 100 FM

    RNZ National - 101.4 FM & 810 AM

    Newstalk ZB - 1395 AM

    Oamaru Heritage Radio - 88.3 & 107 FM

    Real- 104FM

    The Hits - 98.4 FM

    Oamaru FM - 91.2FM

    The Breeze- 97.6 FM

    Puketapu Radio - 756 AM