Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Friday, 04-Oct

Raukumara Range: Rain, heavy at times, clearing this morning then fine spells and a possible shower. Te Urewera National Park to the Kaweka Range, also Tongariro National Park : Fine and cloudy periods, with the chance of a shower. Egmont National Park, also the Ruahine and Tararua ranges: Cloudy periods and the odd shower. WINDS: Northerlies.

Freezing Level: 2000 metres, sloping to 3000 metres in the east.

Valid for Saturday, 05-Oct

Raukumara Range: Fine spells. Showers developing tomorrow afternoon, possibly heavy and thundery. Te Urewera National Park to the Kaweka Range, also Tongariro and Egmont National Parks: Mainly fine in the west, cloud in the east breaking today. Showers developing about midday Saturday, possibly thundery. Ruahine and Tararua ranges: Cloudy periods and the odd shower. Showers developing about midday Saturday. WINDS: Northerlies, becoming strong on Saturday.

Freezing Level: 2000 metres, sloping to 3000 metres in the east. on saturday lowering to 1800 metres in the west and 2400 metres in the east.

Valid for Sunday, 06-Oct

Occasional rain or showers, possibly heavy. WINDS:Gale west or northwest winds, possibly severe in exposed places.

Freezing Level: Rising to 2800 metres.

Valid for Monday, 07-Oct

Rain, easing to a few showers. WINDS:Gale westerlies, easing late.

Freezing Level: About 2600 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 08-Oct

Cloudy periods and a few showers, mainly in the west. WINDS:Northwesterlies rising to gale, severe in exposed places later.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Issued: 5:55pm Friday 4 Oct 2024

South Island

Valid for Friday, 04-Oct

Kahurangi National Park : Fine and cloudy periods, with the odd shower. Nelson Lakes National Park and the Kaikoura ranges : Scattered rain, with snow possible to 1500 metres, clearing this morning or afternoon then fine spells developing. The Southern Alps: Cloudy with occasional rain or drizzle. Snow possible to about 1600 metres. Mount Aspiring and Fiordland : Mostly cloudy with scattered rain, clearing this evening. Snow possible to 1700 metres. WINDS: Northeasterlies north of Arthur's Pass. Strong easterlies further south, severe gale about Fiordland at first this morning, easing and turning northeast this evening.

Freezing Level: About 2000 metres.

Valid for Saturday, 05-Oct

For Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes National Parks, also the Southern Alps north of Aoraki Mount Cook National Park:: Mainly fine until Saturday morning, then showers developing. Heavy showers possible after midday. Remaining areas: : Cloud clearing Saturday morning to become fine, but isolated showers developing in the afternoon. WINDS: Northeasterlies, turning northwesterly north of Arthur's Pass Saturday evening.

Freezing Level: 1900 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 06-Oct

Periods of rain in the west and north, possibly heavy, with scattered falls elsewhere. Snow to about 1800 metres. WINDS:Northwesterlies, strong at times.

Freezing Level: 2000 metres, rising to 2500 metres in the north.

Valid for Monday, 07-Oct

Periods of rain or showers, possibly heavy in the west with snow to about 1800 metres. WINDS:Northwesterlies strengthening, rising to gale in the south later.

Freezing Level: 2000 metres, but 2500 in the north.

Valid for Tuesday, 08-Oct

Periods of rain, heavy at times. Snow lowering to 900 metres in the south. WINDS:Gale west or northwest winds, severe in exposed places.

Freezing Level: Lowering to 1200 metres in the south and to 2000 metres in the north.

Issued: 5:55pm Friday 4 Oct 2024