Central Otago woke to a blanket of snow this morning, which has caused a number of roads to be closed. 

Road crews have been working non-stop to enable locals to get to work and school as grit is laid and roads plowed. 

Roxburgh has received a good amount of snow, which has caused SH8 to be shut between Alexandra and Roxburgh. 

Cromwell received a decent flurry of snow. 

Alexandra received a good flurry of snow which has blanketed the town, so too Cromwell. 

According to MetService the forecast for the rest of the day includes scattered snow showers, clearing by afternoon to partly cloudy weather. Gusty cold southwesterlies, easing later in the afternoon.

Bella enjoys a winter snowfall in Roxburgh this morning.

Roxburgh’s Sarah Davidson told The Central App snow in Roxburgh was “pretty average” today, but driving home last night was “horrendous”.

According to Naseby’s Marielle Craighead, the town received 1.5cms of snow and it is still snowing lightly, with wind currently 5km/hr with the temperature at -1 degrees. 

The Ida Valley has become a winter wonderland. 

An Ida Valley resident sent photos through to The Central App, with roads covered in snow and the landscape pure white. 

An Aspiring Highways spokesperson, snow clearing is going well on roads. 

“Focus has now switched to gritting and ice prevention as temps look to be dropping as we approach daybreak. 

“This is a critical time and can be very deceptive and dangerous, hence the reason for holding back on opening some areas.”

Snow at Rough Ridge Farm, Ida Valley. 

UPDATE as of 8am this morning:

• SH8 Lindis Pass CLOSED. Update 9am
• SH6 Hawea to Haast CLOSED. Update 9am
• SH85 Alexandra to Palmerston CLOSED. Update 9am
• SH8 Alexandra to Roxburgh CLOSED. Update 9am
• SH6 Cromwell to Frankton. Open, but extreme care required due to ice and grit.
• SH6 Frankton to Kingston. Open, care required due to ice/grit

For more up-to-date information, visit the Roads section on The Central App - next update 9.15am

Current road closures, Otago.