"WeatherNew Zealand's Southern Alps see a small, wet early-week storm that peaks on Tuesday, with Mt Hutt and Mount Dobson leading totals. Snow levels start high Monday night near 6,200-6,600 feet, then drop into the 4,700-5,000 feet range on Tuesday as temperatures settle near freezing, improving the odds of snow reaching lower mountain elevations. Snow quality stays on the heavy side with SLRs mostly around 6-7:1, so expect dense, moisture-rich snow rather than light powder, and moderate southeast winds add some exposed-ridge bite."
"Monday night (02/02) starts warm and marginal, with snow levels running near 6,200-6,600 feet. With SLRs near 6:1, any accumulation that does fall will be very dense, and lower mountain terrain will struggle to hold wintry character while the snow level sits close to or above many base elevations. Tuesday (02/03) delivers the bulk of the snowfall as snow levels fall to roughly 4,700-5,000 feet and temperatures hover in the mid-30s."
A small, wet storm will affect New Zealand's Southern Alps early in the week, peaking on Tuesday and delivering the heaviest totals at Mt Hutt and Mount Dobson. Snow levels begin high Monday night near 6,200–6,600 feet, keeping lower elevations marginal and producing very dense accumulations with SLRs around 6:1. On Tuesday, snow levels fall into the 4,700–5,000 foot range and temperatures hover near freezing, allowing meaningful snowfall at higher elevations—Mt Hutt 5–8 inches, Mount Dobson 4–6 inches, Porters 3–4 inches. Snow will be moisture-rich and heavy (SLRs 6–7:1) with southeast winds 15–20 mph and gusts to 35–40 mph.
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