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Expect 80 to 130 mm of rain. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h expected Tuesday morning. Thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal.

On top of what has already fallen, expect 40 to 70 mm of rain, especially about the ranges. Thunderstorms possible. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected Monday night and early Tuesday. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal.

On top of what has already fallen, expect 40 to 70 mm. Peak rates mostly 10 to 15 mm, but 15 to 25 mm/h possible late Monday night. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal.

On top of what has already fallen, expect 40 to 60 mm. Peak rates mostly 5 to 10 mm, but 10 to 20 mm/h late Monday night. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal.

On top of the snow that has already accumulated, expect 5 to 10 cm of snow to settle above 500 metres, but 10 to 20 cm above 800 metres about the Mackenzie Basin and northern parts of Otago. Note, snow will ease overnight, but another period of heavy snow is expected from before dawn Tuesday until late Tuesday morning, especially in the Canterbury High Country. Impact: Travel disruption and damage to trees and powerlines possible. Cold conditions may cause stress for livestock. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal. Changes: Warning period extended.

Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal.

Severe gale northerlies with damaging gusts of 130 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal. Changes: Risk of upgrading to Red now minimal.

Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal.

Southwest winds gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal. Changes: Upgraded to orange wind warning.

Periods of heavy snow above 300 metres, where snowfall amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.

Periods of heavy snow above 500 metres, where snowfall amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.

Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.

North to northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.

North to northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.

Southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate. Changes: Banks Peninsula now under wind warning.

Expect 5 to 10 cm of snow to accumulate above 700 metres with lesser amounts down to 400 metres.

Snow showers lowering to 800 metres, with 2 to 4 cm possibly settling on the road near the summit, with lesser amounts to 800 metres.

A few snow showers are expected on Tuesday, and 3 to 6 cm is likely to settle on the road above 600 metres from early morning through to early evening, with lesser amounts to lower levels.

Expect 10 to 15 cm of snow to accumulate above 700 metres with lesser amounts down to 400 metres.

Expect 60 to 80 mm of rain. Maximum rain rates mostly 15 to 25 mm/h, but localised downpours of 25 to 40 mm/h possible with thunderstorms. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal. Changes: Upgraded to orange rain warning.