Many in the Southern Alps have been warned of dangerous avalanches, so anyone heading to the backcountry is urged to check the situation.
The Avalanche Recommendation provides alerts on Arthur’s Pass, Wanaka, Craigieburn Range, Ohaw, Fiordland, and ambitious national parks covering various elevations.
In the case of Arthur’s Pass, the warning will fall into the subalpine zone, and it is predicted that there will be more rain and snow by tomorrow.
Over the weekend, an avalanche large enough to kill, bury, or injure people was witnessed on Mount Ailmar in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
Last week, avalanches of similar size occurred on the north and east slopes of Wanaka.
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MetService also issued stormy weather surveillance for heavy rains in Westland and heavy snowfall on the Canterbury Plateau.
“It is predicted that snow will drop to 400 meters inland on the South Island on Mondays and Tuesdays, affecting many high-altitude roads and high-altitude farms, while the effects of relatively warm seas will reduce snow levels. It will be hundreds of meters higher, near the coast. “
“St. Arnaud was the coldest on Monday morning, with a minimum temperature of -3.7 ° C, but the meteorological station in eastern Langitaiki near the western summit of the Napier-Taupo Road dropped to -2.9 ° C.”
He said snow showers are expected to drop to 400 meters in southern New Zealand on Thursday and Friday, which will again affect some higher roads south of Canterbury.