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  <sender>https://www.metservice.com</sender>
  <sent>2026-10-30T20:09:25+13:00</sent>
  <status>Actual</status>
  <msgType>Alert</msgType>
  <scope>Public</scope>
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    <category>Met</category>
    <event>snow</event>
    <responseType>Monitor</responseType>
    <urgency>Future</urgency>
    <severity>Moderate</severity>
    <certainty>Likely</certainty>
    <onset>2026-10-31T00:00:00+13:00</onset>
    <expires>2026-10-31T05:00:00+13:00</expires>
    <senderName>Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited</senderName>
    <headline>Road Snowfall Warning</headline>
    <description>Snow showers lowering to the higher parts of the road from late this evening. However, snow is not expected to settle until early Saturday when 1 or 2 cm may accumulate about the summit and lesser amounts down to 800 metres.</description>
    <instruction>Note: A Road Snowfall Warning means there is a likelihood of snow settling on the road during the warning period. People intending to travel on this road should prepare for winter driving conditions. For information on the current status of the road and any closures, see the NZTA website.</instruction>
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