Live weather: Snow closes highway in South Island, Hawke's Bay fires under control,

"It’s probably the heaviest snow I’ve been in, it just came down so fast."

Home / New ZealandUpdatedHerald ReportersNZ Herald·31 Aug, 2026 01:52 AM4 mins to read‌MetService morning weather update: August 31, 2026. Video / MetServiceThe wild tail end of winter continues today, with snow falling across the South Island and high winds about to batter Hawke’s Bay. Severe westerly gales could gust

Snow could fall in parts of Dunedin and Invercargill on Monday night as a burst of cold air pushes north, while damaging winds threaten parts of the central North Island.