Snow! Winter Is Here!

Wed May 6
Issued at 7:05 am 6 May 2009 NZST
Showers, some heavy and squally and possibly thundery with small hail. Snow above 1200 metres. Showers easing this evening.
Wind at 1500 meters: Westerly 60 km/h, tending southwest this afternoon and easing.
Wind at 3000 meters: Westerly 80 km/h, tending southwest this afternoon and easing.
Free air freezing Level: Lowering to 1400 metres.
Thu May 7
Issued at 10:22 pm 5 May 2009 NZST
Occasional showers. Snow down to 1400 metres. Southwesterlies,strong about the tops.
Free air freezing Level: Rising to 1800 metres.
Fri May 8
Issued at 3:09 am 6 May 2009 NZST
Period of rain, followed by showers. Snow above 1700 metres,lowering to 1400 metres later. Northwest rising to gale for a time, then easing and changing southwest.
Free air freezing Level: Lowering to 1600 metres later.
Sat May 9
Issued at 3:09 am 6 May 2009 NZST
Further showers, with snow down to 1200 metres. Westerlies.
Free air freezing Level: 1400 metres.