Home / New Zealand / AucklandImogene BedfordJournalist·NZ Herald·25 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM2 mins to read‌MetService has updated its severe weather forecast: snow and up to 500mm of rain predicted for South Island. Video / MetServiceWinter is set to end with a blast of snow and heavy rain as a low-pressure system brings a “river of moisture” to New Zealand.

MetService meteorologist Devlin Lynden told the Herald the country is in for a prolonged period of severe weather as the system develops in the Tasman

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