Biggest dump of snow this winter

Trucks were snowed in and drivers spent the night in their cabs last night, after the biggest dump of snow so far this winter blocked the Desert Road.

 

Sixteen centimetres accumulated overnight – closing State Highway One from Taihape to Rangipo along with State Highway 49 through Ohakune.

 

Jesse speaks to NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino.

Biggest dump of snow this winter
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