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Issued at 5:43 pm on the 18th of April by Russell Voice

INCREDIBLY UNSETTLED & ‘FLUID’ NEXT 7 DAYS – rain at various stages.

Good evening. It’s been another cloudy day across the region, with areas of low cloud, drizzle and showers affecting many areas.  Arthur’s Pass Village grabbed top spot, with 18.4 degrees; the full list of the daily ‘highs’ below.

The remainder of Friday will be cloudy for all, with areas of drizzle and light showers. Nor-easterlies ease back about the coast and plains, while winds remain light about the interior. 

Check into your town page for specific and moderated rain, wind and temperature details this evening, there will be contrast across the region.

Looking Ahead.

Saturday will be a mixed day and despite bring just hours out, remains fluid to some extent, with spill over falls affecting many areas during the afternoon and evening. Areas of rain develop on Sunday afternoon, with widespread and steady falls by evening, we may even see heavy rain for a time and colder southerlies will freshen. Changes have now taken place on town pages.

There are signs of colder southerlies and widespread rain during early and middle stages of next week.

YOUR DAILY ‘HIGHS’ FOR FRIDAY – BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE HEAT PUMP PEOPLE

Arthur’s Pass Village 18.4, Castle Hill Village 17, Kaikoura 17, Timaru 16, Waimate 16, Geraldine 16, Fairlie 16, Ashburton 16, Methven 16, Mt Somers 16, Darfield 16, Christchurch 16, Leeston 16, Rolleston 16, West Melton 16, Akaroa 17, Lyttelton 16, Pegasus 17, Kaiapoi 17, Waipara 17, Rangiora 16, Amberley 17, Cheviot 17, Gore Bay 17, Hanmer Springs 15, Mt Lyford Village 16, Hawarden 16, Waiaua 16, Culverden 16, Omarama 14, Twizel 14, Lake Tekapo 14, Mt Cook Village 12.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A weak east/nor-easterly flow brings cloudy, cooler & often wet conditions on Friday.

Saturday  will see areas of afternoon and evening rain, before colder southerlies and rain sets in on Sunday.

Early and middle stages of next week looks colder and wetter overall.

The next 7 days look very unsettled and we expect changes to forecasts almost daily. Be sure to check in every evening for the latest information.

Please source town pages for specific details and keep up to date with our ‘Live Weather Feed’ for all the very latest information. 

GENERAL SUMMARY.

TODAY

Often cloudy. Scattered spill over showers and rain easing back mid to late afternoon. Fresh and persistent nor-easterlies during the morning, easing back into the afternoon. Humid conditions. H: 16-19 L: 7-11.

SATURDAY

Areas of early cloud, then fine periods, before afternoon and evening spill over showers, generally more persistent and widespread south of Oxford. Light winds and mild temperatures. H: 20-24 L: 11-14.

Source your 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

Springfield 390m

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells. A few afternoon and evening showers developing, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (5-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 2-4mm.
High: 21°C Low: 12°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Lyttelton

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (15-20km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1-2mm possible.
High: 20°C Low: 14°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Glentunnel 260m

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells. A few afternoon and evening showers developing, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (5-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 2-4mm.
High: 22°C Low: 11°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Port Hills 400m

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (15-25km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1-2mm possible.
High: 20°C Low: 14°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Christchurch

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (15-25km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1-2mm possible.
High: 21°C Low: 14°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Ashburton

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells. A few afternoon and evening showers developing, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (5-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 2-4mm.
High: 22°C Low: 13°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Rangiora

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy early, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (10-20km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1mm possible.
High: 23°C Low: 14°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Kaiapoi

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy early, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (10-20km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1mm possible.
High: 23°C Low: 14°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Timaru

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells. A few afternoon and evening showers developing, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (5-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1-3mm.
High: 20°C Low: 12°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Kaikoura

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy early, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated afternoon or showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (10-20km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1mm possible.
High: 22°C Low: 14°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Pegasus

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy early, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (10-20km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1mm possible.
High: 23°C Low: 14°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Mt Lyford Village 600m

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy in the morning, with a few brief scattered spill over showers, then long sunny and dry periods in the afternoon. North/nor-westerlies (10-20km/hr) easing in the evening. Milder and pleasant conditions into the afternoon. Rainfall total: 1-2mm possible.
High: 22°C Low: 11°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Hanmer Springs 370m

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy in the morning, with a few brief scattered spill over showers, then long sunny and dry periods in the afternoon. North/nor-westerlies (10-20km/hr) easing in the evening. Milder and pleasant conditions into the afternoon. Rainfall total: 1-2mm possible.
High: 23°C Low: 11°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Culverden 180m

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy in the morning, with a few brief scattered spill over showers, then long sunny and dry periods in the afternoon. North/nor-westerlies (10-20km/hr) easing in the evening. Milder and pleasant conditions into the afternoon. Rainfall total: 1-2mm possible.
High: 23°C Low: 11°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Cheviot

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy early, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (10-20km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1mm possible.
High: 22°C Low: 13°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Waipara

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy early, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (10-20km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1mm possible.
High: 23°C Low: 13°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Amberley

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy early, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (10-20km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1mm possible.
High: 23°C Low: 13°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Castle Hill Village 730m

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Fine periods in the morning, then becoming cloudy from midday, with scattered spill over northerly rain, easing from late evening. Light winds through the day, tending light northerly in the afternoon. Rainfall total: 4-7mm. Freezing Level: 3000m.
High: 18°C Low: 8°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Arthur’s Pass Village 740m

Saturday, 19 April
sunny-showers
Fine periods in the morning, then becoming cloudy from midday, with scattered spill over northerly rain, easing from late evening. Light winds through the day, tending light northerly in the afternoon. Rainfall total: 13-18mm.
High: 16°C Low: 7°C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Oxford 260m

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells. A few afternoon and evening showers developing, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (5-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 2-4mm.
High: 22°C Low: 12°C
Chance of any rain: 60%

Darfield 190m

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells. A few afternoon and evening showers developing, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (5-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 2-4mm.
High: 22°C Low: 12°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Rolleston

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (15-20km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1-2mm possible.
High: 21°C Low: 14°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Methven 310m

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells. A few afternoon and evening showers developing, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (5-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 2-4mm.
High: 21°C Low: 13°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Lincoln

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy in the morning, with a few brief scattered spill over showers, then long sunny and dry periods in the afternoon. North/nor-easterlies (10-20km/hr) easing in the evening. Milder and pleasant conditions into the afternoon. Rainfall total: 1-2mm possible.
High: 22°C Low: 15°C
Chance of any rain: 80%

West Melton

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells. A few afternoon and evening showers developing, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (5-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 2-4mm.
High: 22°C Low: 12°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Mt Somers 380m

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells. A few afternoon and evening showers developing, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (5-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 2-4mm.
High: 21°C Low: 13°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Leeston

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (10-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1-2mm possible.
High: 21°C Low: 15°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Akaroa

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells at times. Risk of a few late isolated evening showers, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending nor-east (15-20km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1-2mm possible.
High: 22°C Low: 15°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Temuka

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells. A few afternoon and evening showers developing, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (5-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1-3mm.
High: 20°C Low: 12°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Geraldine

Saturday, 19 April
partly-sunny
Often cloudy, with a few fine spells. A few afternoon and evening showers developing, then easing away from late evening. Light winds, tending light nor-east (5-15km/hr) easing late evening. Rainfall total: 1-3mm.
High: 20°C Low: 12°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

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