‘Grunty weekend ahead’: Cold snap brings snow, wind, rain and thunderstorms NZ Herald‘Freezing blast from Southern Ocean’ to bring frosty temperatures, gusts reaching 100kph StuffDisruptions expected as southwesterlies sweep NZ this weekend 1NewsTornadoes, cold snaps, heavy rain and some sun: ‘Every type of weather’ forecast this weekend RNZ‘Serious risks’: Motorists warned to take care as snow, ice and fog expected in central South Island The Press