Category Ice Alert

Winter storm due in South Island, New Zealand

A winter storm is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and snow to parts of the South Island over the next three days.   The New Zealand Transport Agency said motorists should take extra care on South Island roads,…

Winter storm causes mayhem to parts of New Zealand

Extra repair crews have been brought in as 300 rural customers remain without power around Gisborne, Wairoa and the East Coast.   Many roads were still closed after the heavy snow and lightning of the past two days, Eastland Network…

Gale force storm and more snowfall to strike Western and Northern Cape, South Africa

Winter is about to make its presence felt in the Western Cape and Southern parts of the Northern Cape as gale force winds, rain and snowfall as two cold fronts are expected to hit in succession over the next few…