The Milford Road (SH 94) remains closed today.

NZTA advise an avalanche hazard now exists on the Milford Road.

They expect further snow will impact the road this afternoon and overnight tonight.

Reopening of road (or for convoys) through to Milford Sound will be dependant on snow clearing progress over a widespread length of road over the next few days, they said. 

Meanwhile southerly winds are expected to pick up over Southland could bring snow to 400m tomorrow (14 Jun) afternoon and into the evening.

The forecast from 45S Weather Services is:

Situation 8:15am Monday 13th

The deep low over southern New Zealand is moving east of the region this morning with southerly winds picking up and rain developing over the next 1-3hours.

Snow levels are expected to be around 800m today, but another front in a strengthening SW flow tomorrow is likely to see some snowfalls lower to 400m in the afternoon and evening.

Condition only slowly ease mid-week.

Today,

Light winds early on then freshening southerlies, rain spreading over the region from the west. Snow level 800m

Tuesday 14th

Strong WSW winds, further showers with scattered hail and snow level may lower to 400m

Wednesday 15th

Cold WSW winds slowly easing a little, showers continue near the coast but become scattered well inland. Frost inland at night.

Thursday 16th

Some cloud areas and isolated coastal showers. Frost.

Outlook

Fine and frosty Friday and Saturday, a front on Sunday may bring another southerly change and showers.