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Issued at 5:37 am on the 6th of June by Russell Voice

COLD SNAP TODAY – WIDESPREAD RAIN & SNOW ABOUT THE HILLS.

Good morning Canterbury. It’s a frosty and clear start across most of the region, with  Timaru starting the day on an icy -4.2 degrees. We do have areas of freezing fog about our basins.

Our strong cold southerly change moves north this morning, bringing widespread rain, sleety falls and snow to low levels about the Canterbury Foothills. There is the chance during heavier precipitation snow may settle to around 300m-400m, with sleety falls and flurries at lower elevations.

Snow is likely about all our higher roads & alpine passes; additionally our higher villages, perhaps even about upper parts of the Canterbury Plains & Foothills for a brief period. Our road snowfall warning remains in place for today; link below.

Under clearing skies tonight, parts of Canterbury will be hovering on -5, -6 degrees early Sunday morning.

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A short and sharp cold snap moves north today, bringing another period of wintry showers, brief heavy falls and snow to low levels across the Canterbury Plains & Foothills.

We end the first week of winter with mostly sunny and frosty conditions, bar a weak front which will bring some showers and snow at higher elevations to the Main Divide & Canterbury Headwaters.

Next week looks mostly fine and settled under a large area of high pressure.

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GENERAL TWO DAY SUMMARY FOR CANTERBURY – PLEASE CHECK YOUR TOWN FORECAST FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION.

TODAY.

A fine & frosty start for most, with isolated areas of fog. High cloud, light northerly/nor-west winds for a time. Strong cold southerly change moves north during the morning into South & Mid Canterbury and through North Canterbury early afternoon. Widespread rain, sleety falls to low levels and snow about the foothills around 300-400m. Easing across the region by evening and clearing at night across the region. Severe frosts developing, especially about our higher basins and villages. Temperatures peaking before wind change. H: 10-13 L: -6, 3.

SUNDAY.

Frosts, widespread, severe about our inland basins and areas. Sunny skies through the day, with a light veil of high cloud. Light northerly/nor-west breezes. Strong westerlies about the high country, with rain about the Main Divide & Canterbury Headwaters, falling as snow above 1200m. H: 9-12 L: -4, 3

Source our town pages for 1-7 day forecasts for 27 towns across Canterbury – no computer-generated content and specific information for each town.

 

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TOWN FORECASTS

Christchurch

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early frosts in the city. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change late morning/midday, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Brief heavy rain for a time (2-3 hours.) Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about B.P & possibly the Port Hills; sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late afternoon and clearing late evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 8°C Low: -4°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Ashburton

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Cold southerly change around mid to late morning, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Brief heavy falls for 2-3 hours. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills; sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-10mm.
High: 8°C Low: -3°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Rangiora

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change around midday, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Brief heavy falls during the afternoon, for 2-3 hours. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills, sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late afternoon/evening and clearing at night.. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 9°C Low: -3°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Timaru

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Cold southerly change around mid-morning, with a period of scattered wintry showers; brief heavy rain. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills; sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 6-9mm.
High: 8°C Low: -4°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Kaikoura

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early light frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change early afternoon, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Brief heavy falls for a time. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills, sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late evening evening and clearing at night.. Frosts developing at night. Incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 11°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Mt Lyford Village 600m

Saturday, 06 June
snow
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change around 1-2pm, with snow showers developing; heavy falls briefly, with snow lowering to around 400m-500m Easing late evening and clearing at night. Snowfall accumulation: 4-6cm at village level: 10-12cm possible around 700m.
High: 7°C Low: -2°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Hanmer Springs 370m

Saturday, 06 June
sleet
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change early afternoon, with a period of scattered sleety & wintry showers. Brief heavy falls for a time. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills, including Conical Hill. Easing late evening and clearing at night. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-12mm; light accumulations about Conical Hill (2-4cm).
High: 8°C Low: -5°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Culverden 180m

Saturday, 06 June
sleet
Early frosts & fog, then sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change early afternoon, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Brief heavy falls for 2-3 hours. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills, sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late evening and clearing at night. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 9°C Low: -4°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Cheviot

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change early afternoon, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Brief heavy falls for 2-3 hours. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills, sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late evening and clearing at night.. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 9°C Low: -4°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Amberley

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change around midday, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Brief heavy falls in the afternoon. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills, sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late afternoon and clearing at night.. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 9°C Low: -3°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Arthur’s Pass Village 740m

Saturday, 06 June
snow
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change late morning/midday, with a period of snow showers. Briefly heavy. Accumulations at village level (2-4cm) Easing during the afternoon and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Freezing Level: lowering to 800m
High: 7°C Low: -6°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Castle Hill Village 730m

Saturday, 06 June
snow
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change mid to late morning, with a period of snow showers from midday. Briefly heavy in the village. Accumulations at village level (2-4cm) Easing from late afternoon and clearing from late evening. Frosts developing at night, severe; incoming high pressure. Freezing Level: Lowering to 800m for a time.
High: 6°C Low: -6°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Oxford 260m

Saturday, 06 June
sleet
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Cold southerly change late morning/midday, with a period of scattered wintry showers; possibly sleety. Brief heavy falls for 2-3 hours. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills. Easing late and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 7°C Low: -4°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Darfield 190m

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Cold southerly change around mid to late morning, with a period of scattered wintry showers; chance sleety briefly. Heavy falls for 2-3 hours. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills. Easing late and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-10mm.
High: 8°C Low: -3°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Rolleston

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change late morning/midday, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Brief heavy falls in the afternoon. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about B.P; sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late afternoon and clearing at night. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-10mm.
High: 8°C Low: -4°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Methven 310m

Saturday, 06 June
sleet
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Cold southerly change around mid to late morning, with a period of scattered wintry & sleety showers. Brief heavy falls likely for 2-3 hours. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills. Easing late and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 6°C Low: -3°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Leeston

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early light frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change late morning/midday, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Brief heavy falls for 2-3 hours. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about B.P; sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late afternoon and clearing at night. Frosts developing at night. Incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-10mm.
High: 9°C Low: -2°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Akaroa

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early light frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change late morning/midday, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Brief heavy rain. Snow lowering to 500-600m for a time the tops of B.P; sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late afternoon and clearing at night. Frosts developing at night. Rainfall total: 6-10mm.
High: 9°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Geraldine

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Cold southerly change around mid -morning, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Heavy falls for 2-3 hours. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills; sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 6-10mm.
High: 8°C Low: -3°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Mt Cook Village 750m

Saturday, 06 June
snow
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change mid morning, with a period of snow showers. Briefly heavy. Accumulations at village level (2-4cm) Easing during the afternoon and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure.
High: 5°C Low: -5°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Lake Tekapo 720m

Saturday, 06 June
snow
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change mid morning, with a period of snow showers developing; briefly heavy. Accumulations at village level (3-5cm) Easing during the afternoon and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure.
High: 6°C Low: -5°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Fairlie 300m

Saturday, 06 June
sleet
Early frosts, severe. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Cold southerly change around mid-morning, with a period of scattered wintry showers, sleety in nature. Brief heavy falls for 2-3 hours. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the surrounding foothills. Easing late and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 7-11mm.
High: 5°C Low: -6°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Twizel 480m

Saturday, 06 June
snow
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Strong cold southerly change mid morning, with a period of scattered sleety or snow showers. Briefly heavy. Light accumulations possible for a time at village level (1-3cm) Easing during the afternoon and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure.
High: 5°C Low: -6°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Waimate

Saturday, 06 June
sunny-showers
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. Cold southerly change around mid-morning, with a period of scattered wintry showers. Brief heavy falls. Snow lowering to 400-500m for a time about the foothills; sleety falls at lower elevations. Easing late and clearing from evening. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 6-9mm.
High: 7°C Low: -3°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Porters Ski Area

Saturday, 06 June
snow
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. NW winds, light. Strong cold southerly change mid to late morning, with a period of snow showers at all levels. Briefly heavy. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Freezing Level: Lowering to 800m (12-17cm across the mountain.)
High: -3°C Low: -7°C
Chance of any snow: 100%

Mt Hutt Base Area 1600m

Saturday, 06 June
snow
Early frosts. Fine early on, with high cloud and sunny spells. NW winds, light. Strong cold southerly change mid to late morning, with a period of snow showers at all levels, then clearing during the evening. Briefly heavy. Frosts developing at night, possibly severe; incoming high pressure. Freezing Level: Lowering to 800m (12-17cm across the mountain.)
High: -3°C Low: -8°C
Chance of any snow: 100%

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