The Otago Peninsula and Upper Junction covered with a sprinkling of snow last week, in this view from the summit of Mt Cargill. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERYKeep the fires banked and the stock sheltered — more snow down to 300m is forecast for Otago and Southland tomorrow. Snow was expected to fall to 300m in Southland and Clutha, below 400m in Otago, and temperatures could drop as low as -3degC on Wednesday. Now that farmers were in the full swing of lambing and calving, he advised them to be well prepared again and move stock to sheltered areas in case the snow fell to lower than forecast. "It’s best to keep an eye on the forecast to see if any of the snow levels change and take any action to secure livestock."

Source: Otago Daily Times September 12, 2022 00:27 UTC