Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Friday, 22-Nov

In the north from Raukumara to Kaweka Forest Parks: Cloudy with scattered showers, some heavy, clearing to mainly fine this morning. Remaining North Island mountain areas: Cloudy periods and isolated showers. WINDS: Gale southerlies, easing and turning southwesterly this morning.

Freezing Level: 2000 metres but 1500 metres in the south. lifting to 2500 metres everywhere this afternoon, then to 3000 metres in the north tonight.

Valid for Saturday, 23-Nov

Partly cloudy today. Showers developing about the Tararua and Ruahine ranges tonight, then scattered showers developing from the Raukumara to the Tararua ranges tomorrow afternoon. WINDS: Southwesterlies, gale at upper levels, easing to light winds tomorrow afternoon.

Freezing Level: 2900 metres in the north, sloping to 2200 metres in the south. lowering to 2200 metres everywhere tomorrow afternoon.

Valid for Sunday, 24-Nov

Scattered showers, clearing late. WINDS:Light winds.

Freezing Level: Rising to 3000 metres.

Valid for Monday, 25-Nov

Isolated showers about Egmont, then the Tararuas in the evening. Partly cloudy elsewhere. WINDS:Southerlies dying out. Westerlies developing in the south, rising to gale late.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 26-Nov

Isolated showers abut Egmont and the Tararuas, spreading elsewhere in the morning. WINDS:Westerlies.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Issued: 4:52pm Friday 22 Nov 2024

South Island

Valid for Friday, 22-Nov

Fiordland: Mostly cloudy and showers. Kahurangi to Paparoa National Park: Cloudy periods and isolated showers. Remaining South Island mountain areas: Mainly fine but cloudy east of the main divide this morning. Cloudy periods developing in the west this afternoon. WINDS: Southwesterlies, gale south of Mt Cook. Becoming gale everywhere by early afternoon.

Freezing Level: 1400 metres in fiordland. 2000 metres elsewhere, lifting to 2500 metres this morning, then lowering back to 2000 metres tonight.

Valid for Saturday, 23-Nov

Kaikoura Ranges: Fine, then showers developing tomorrow morning. Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes National Parks, also the Southern Alps: Cloudy periods and isolated showers. Mt Aspiring and Fiordland: Overcast with showers, clearing overnight to fine. WINDS: Gale southwesterlies, easing tomorrow.

Freezing Level: 2300 metres sloping to 1200 metres in the south. lowering to 1200 metres everywhere for a time tomorrow morning.

Valid for Sunday, 24-Nov

Showers in the west and south, with rain in Fiordland. Mainly fine elsewhere. WINDS:West or southwest winds, gale in the south.

Freezing Level: Rising to 3000 metres.

Valid for Monday, 25-Nov

Rain developing west of the Main Divide, possibly heavy about Fiordland and Aspiring. Isolated showers elsewhere. WINDS:Westerlies. Gale at times in Fiordland, and rising to gale north of Arthur's Pass later.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres, rising to 3500 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 26-Nov

Rain west of the Main Divide, possibly heavy in Fiordland. Isolated showers elsewhere. WINDS:Westerlies. Gale in Mt Aspiring and Fiordland, also in Kahurangi National Park.

Freezing Level: About 3300 metres.

Issued: 4:52pm Friday 22 Nov 2024