Blue Skies weather says a southwesterly airflow will become very cold on Tuesday next week as the first in a series of troughs tilts the airflow southerly. These troughs could bring snow flurries to low levels, although chiefly on Banks Peninsula and near the coast.

 For farmers:

Early days to hone in on details, but there are indications of 3-5cm possible to near sea level on the Plains on Tuesday evening and Tuesday night. 5-10cm may accumulate above 200m on Banks Peninsula. 1-3cm likely on the inland hill country. Further light snow flurries to 200m or lower are possible on Banks Peninsula on Wednesday and Thursday.

 For travellers:

There is likely to be disruption on some Banks Peninsula roads Tuesday night and Wednesday.

There is a risk of some disruption on roads on the eastern Plains on Tuesday night.

 Elsewhere
Low level snow will also affect Southland and Otago on Tuesday and Wednesday.