Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Monday, 23-Dec

Raukumara to Kaweka and Tongariro National Parks: Partly cloudy with a few showers, becoming more frequent and heavier this morning where thunderstorms with hail are possible in the afternoon. Showers clearing for most this evening though a few will linger about Tongariro National Park. Egmont National Park, the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges: Partly cloudy with a few showers, becoming more frequent and heavier this morning, then easing this evening. WINDS: Northwesterlies, turning southwesterly this afternoon.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 24-Dec

Isolated showers. WINDS:Southwesterlies dying out.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 25-Dec

Isolated showers, turning to rain in the evening. WINDS:Northwesterlies developing.

Freezing Level: Lowering to 2800 metres in the evening.

Valid for Thursday, 26-Dec

Rain, turning to showers in the afternoon, some heavy. WINDS:Northerlies changing southerly.

Freezing Level: 2800 metres.

Issued: 2:32am Monday 23 Dec 2024

South Island

Valid for Monday, 23-Dec

For Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes National Parks, the Kaikoura ranges, as well as the Southern Alps north of Fiordland: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Showers becoming widespread and possibly heavy this afternoon and evening, with a risk of thunderstorms and hail about the Kaikoura ranges. Fiordland National Park : Cloudy with occasional showers, easing this evening. WINDS: Winds mainly light but northwesterlies at higher elevations.

Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 24-Dec

Mainly fine with isolated showers. WINDS:Strong northerlies developing.

Freezing Level: Above 3500 metres, lowering to 3000 metres in the south.

Valid for Wednesday, 25-Dec

A period of rain, then showers, some heavy. WINDS:Northwesterlies.

Freezing Level: Lowering to 2800 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 26-Dec

Showers, some heavy. WINDS:Northerlies changing southerly, gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: Lowering to 1800 metres in the south and 2400 metres in the north.

Issued: 2:32am Monday 23 Dec 2024