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A FINE & MILD FRIDAY – late southerly change in the south
Good morning. It’s a clear start for most, with just some areas of low cloud and fog ‘pockets’ about the plains and coast. We do have some milder ‘pockets’, with northerly influence, while parts of Christchurch shiver on 0 degrees at 6:10am.
Our Friday will be mostly fine, with just variable high cloud developing. Milder north/n0r-westerlies push temperatures into the high teens, or early twenties.
During the evening a southerly change moves north, with areas of lower and middle level cloud; reaching Christchurch later tonight. At this stage we may see an isolated light shower south of Geraldine from late evening.
Check into your town page for specific and moderated details – there will be contrast across the region today.
High pressure brings fine weather over the weekend.
Early and middle stages of next week look milder and drier in the east, while rain, possibly heavy affects the Main Divide. Late in the week, colder southerlies increase rain chances for eastern areas, with snow possible about the higher hills.
YOUR DAILY HIGHS FOR FRIDAY AT 5PM – BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE HEAT PUMP PEOPLE.
Cold southerlies arrive late Friday, with areas of cloud and shower risk.
Currently the weekend looks mostly fine under high pressure.
Next week looks drier and milder in the east, with more frequent west/nor-westerly flows and periods of rain about the Main Divide.
Late in the week, colder southerlies increase rain chances for eastern areas, with snow possible about the higher hills.
Please source town pages for specific details and keep up to date with our ‘Live Weather Feed’ for all the very latest information.
GENERAL TWO DAY SUMMARY
TODAY
A fine and mild day for most part. Sunny skies and high cloud, with nor-westerlies; changing southerly late afternoon/evening south of Christchurch, with shower risk about South and Mid Canterbury. Remaining fine further north. H: 17-21 L: 4-8.
SATURDAY
Areas of lower and middle level cloud clearing mid to late morning, with sunny conditions. Light winds, tending east/nor-east about the plains and coast from midday. Cooler, more modest temperatures under high pressure. H: 14-17 L: 3-7.
Source your town pages for 1-7 day forecasts for 27 towns across Canterbury – no computer-generated content and specific information for each town.