Cold front set to hit South Island

Published: 3:00PM Monday March 15, 2010 Source: NZPA

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  Source: ONE News

A cold front forecast to hit New Zealand on Tuesday will result in abrupt temperature drops in the South Island.

Queenstown is forecast to reach 20degC during the day, then plunge to 2degC on Wednesday morning, says MetService spokesman Bob McDavitt.

Christchurch and Dunedin are forecast to experience similar drops in temperature.

The front may also bring heavy winds of up to 100kmh, and a dusting of snow for the high ground of South Otago, McDavitt says.

The cold front is expected to become less severe as it moves over the southern North Island.

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