Moderate Cold Wave ● Closed
Road Snowfall Warning — Milford Road (SH94), New Zealand
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Rain is expected to turn to snow above about 400 metres before dawn on Sunday, then ease to a few snow showers above about 600 metres in the morning. Expect 2 to 4 cm of snow to accumulate above 400 metres before dawn, and 1 cm at times above 600 metres in the morning.
Measurements
| Coordinates | -45.0062, 167.9457 |
|---|---|
| Region | Milford Road (SH94) |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | New Zealand — nz-nms-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-27T12:00:00+13:00 |
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