Severe rain, wind, and snow will affect parts of the country today

Severe rain, wind and snowfall will affect parts of the country today. Heavy rain warnings have been in place overnight for Fiordland, the Otago headwaters, Westland, and Mount Taranki, while watches were in place for Canterbury and Buller. A strong wind warning was in place for Wellington, and road snowfall warnings were in place for Lindis Pass, the Crown Ranges, and Milford Road. Metservice meteorologist John Law spoke to Corin Dann