18 Jun 2019

Brrr! Another wintry morning due tomorrow

10:55 am on 18 June 2019

Today's frosty start is due to continue tomorrow with below-zero temperatures for many areas.

Cup of hot drink in front of warm fireplace.

Photo: 123RF

This morning's lows were at Lake Pukaki with -4.7C and Timaru Airport on -3.2C, MetService said.

Temperatures are expected to be chilly again overnight into early Wednesday, with many South Island centres below zero.

MetService is forecasting -3C in Timaru, Queenstown and Alexandra, and -2C in Blenheim and Ashburton, and -1C in Invercargill, Wanaka and Christchurch.

In the central North Island, Taumaranui and Taupo are due to fall to -2C overnight.

Forecast minimum temperatures overnight into Wednesday 19 June

Temperatures are expected to be chilly again overnight into early Wednesday. Photo: MetService