Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Drivers are asked to take extra care on the roads as bad weather hits the lower North Island.
The Metservice has issued multiple weather alerts for the region.
A Heavy Rain Warning is in place for the Tararua Ranges until 10 pm tonight, and a Heavy Rain Watch has also been issued for Wellington.
There is also a Road Snowfall Warning for the Remutaka Hill tonight, with the chance of snow falling near the summit.
In the top of the South Island a Heavy Snow Watch is in force for Marlborough south of State Highway 63 from late tonight until tomorrow (Monday) morning.
The bad weather will affect all state highways in the region.
Motorists must drive to the conditions. Wet roads are slippery roads. Please watch your speed and following distances, avoid sudden braking, and use your headlights if visibility is poor.
Drivers must also be ready for weather-related hazards like slips, rockfalls, and localised flooding.
In bad weather, roads can be closed at short notice. Road users are encouraged to check road and weather conditions before they travel.
