Warning of cold snap for New Zealand

Summer is set to continue its wild ride, with MetService issuing another severe-weather warning.

Meteorologist Daniel Corbett said an active cold front would move on to the South Island tomorrow and move over the rest of the country on Friday.

Corbett said the front would bring heavy rain to Fiordland and Westland and possibly parts of Southland and Otago.

A severe-rain warning had been issued for Fiordland and Westland.

Gales were also expected thanks to a strong northwesterly flow ahead of the front, with Wellington, Wairarapa, Marlborough and inland Canterbury worst affected from Thursday night into Friday.

Corbett also said the colder air behind the front could bring some snow to the hills and ranges across Southland and Otago.

"This is unseasonable for the time of year," he said.

A new high would settle over the country at the weekend, bringing back the sunshine.

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