MetService forecasts significant snow for parts of New Zealand
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September 16-18, 2026
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A cold front is expected to bring significant snow to the South Island high country and higher roads by late Wednesday. Rain is forecast for other parts of the country as the front moves north through Thursday and Friday. Large, long-period swells are expected along the southern coast and Chatham Islands.
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