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Issued at 5:42 am on the 4th of December by Russell Voice

A FINE & WARM WEDNESDAY FOR THE EAST – rain confined to the Main Divide.

Good morning. It’s a fine and mild start across the region, with nor-westerlies pushing many inland areas into the mid to high teens at 5:30am.

Our Wednesday is looking fine and warm again in the east, with mostly sunny skies, with high cloud developing in the afternoon. Heavier and persistent rain sets in again about the Main Divide/Headwaters. Nor-westerlies will be blustery and occasionally strong about inland areas and most, if not all of Canterbury is set to exceed 25 degrees, with a few eastern areas challenging 31-32 degrees around 2pm. Temperatures will remain mild overnight, especially about the foothills, with some spots possibly remining above 20 degrees.

Check into your town page for specific and moderated details today, there will be contrast across the region.

The remainder of the week looks mostly fine and warm in the east, with isolated showers possible on Friday, with converging winds and day time ‘heating’.

More heavier and sustained falls may affect the Main Divide and Canterbury Headwaters once again on Sunday.

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Most of the week looks fine under weak high pressure, with areas of cloud at times. At this stage it looks dry for the Canterbury Plains and Coast through the week, with heavier rain confined to the Main Divide and Canterbury Headwaters.

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GENERAL SUMMARY

TODAY

Sunny skies and warm temperatures in the east. High cloud developing and thickening in the afternoon. Nor-westerlies building, becoming strong about the foothills. Rain about the Main Divide and Canterbury Headwaters, heavier and sustained from late afternoon. Mild overnight temperatures. H: 24-30 L: 15-20.

THURSDAY

A fine day across the region. Bright and sunny conditions, with nor-westerlies inland and light nor-easterlies about the coast from midday. Warm temperatures. H: 21-30 L: 7-12.

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TOWN FORECASTS

Springfield 390m

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-westerlies gradually building, blustery in exposed areas during the afternoon and evening (30-40km/hr.) Very warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 28°C Low: 16°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Lyttelton

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-easterlies for most part (15-20km/hr) tending north/nor-westerly by evening, blustery in exposed areas (15-30km/hr.) Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 26°C Low: 18°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Glentunnel 260m

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-westerlies gradually building, blustery in exposed areas during the afternoon and evening (25-45km/hr.) Very warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 29°C Low: 17°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Port Hills 400m

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-easterlies for most part (15-25km/hr) tending north/nor-westerly by evening, blustery in exposed areas (25-50km/hr.) Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 27°C Low: 17°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Christchurch

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-easterlies for most part (15-20km/hr) tending north/nor-westerly by evening, blustery in exposed areas (15-30km/hr.) Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 27°C Low: 17°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Ashburton

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-westerlies gradually building, blustery in exposed areas during the afternoon and evening (20-40km/hr.) Very warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 31°C Low: 16°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Rangiora

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-easterlies for most part (10-20km/hr) tending north/nor-westerly by later afternoon/evening, blustery in exposed areas (15-30km/hr.) Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 29°C Low: 16°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Timaru

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Calm early, with afternoon nor-easterlies (15-20km/hr) tending nor-westerly about the foothills. Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 26°C Low: 14°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Kaikoura

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies and variable high cloud at times. Calm early, with afternoon nor-easterlies about exposed coastal areas (15-20km/hr) tending nor-westerly by evening. Strong NW winds about the ranges. Warm and pleasant conditions in town.
High: 25°C Low: 18°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Mt Lyford Village 600m

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies and variable high cloud at times in the afternoon, more extensive from evening. Nor-westerlies developing, strong at times in exposed areas in the afternoon (20-40km/hr) strong and sustained about the ranges. Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 29°C Low: 19°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Hanmer Springs 370m

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies and variable high cloud at times in the afternoon, more extensive from evening. Nor-westerlies developing, strong at times in exposed areas in the afternoon (25-50km/hr) strong and sustained about the ranges. Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 29°C Low: 19°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Culverden 180m

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies and variable high cloud at times in the afternoon, more extensive from evening. Nor-westerlies developing, strong at times in exposed areas in the afternoon (20-40km/hr) strong and sustained about the ranges. Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 29°C Low: 19°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Cheviot

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies and variable high cloud at times. Calm early, with afternoon nor-westerlies reaching the coast (15-30km/hr.) Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 30°C Low: 16°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Amberley

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-easterlies for most part (10-20km/hr) tending north/nor-westerly by later afternoon/evening, blustery in exposed areas (15-30km/hr.) Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 30°C Low: 18°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Arthur’s Pass Village 740m

Wednesday, 04 December
wind
Fine spells early. Often cloudy, with spill over rain at times; chance of some heavier falls, with rates up to 8mm/hr from evening. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies, gusts up to 70km/hr. Rainfall total: 30-40mm.
High: 15°C Low: 11°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Castle Hill Village 730m

Wednesday, 04 December
partly-sunny
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-westerlies gradually building, blustery in exposed areas during the afternoon and evening (20-40km/hr.) Very warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 25°C Low: 15°C
Chance of any rain: 15%

Oxford 260m

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-westerlies gradually building, blustery in exposed areas during the afternoon and evening (25-45km/hr.) Very warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 29°C Low: 18°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Darfield 190m

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-westerlies gradually building, blustery in exposed areas during the afternoon and evening (20-40km/hr.) Very warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 29°C Low: 17°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Rolleston

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-easterlies for most part (15-20km/hr) tending north/nor-westerly by evening, blustery in exposed areas (15-30km/hr.) Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 28°C Low: 17°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Methven 310m

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-westerlies gradually building, blustery in exposed areas during the afternoon and evening (25-45km/hr.) Very warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 28°C Low: 18°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Leeston

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-easterlies for most part (10-20km/hr) tending north/nor-westerly by evening, blustery in exposed areas (15-30km/hr.) Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 29°C Low: 15°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Akaroa

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Nor-easterlies for most part (10-20km/hr) tending north/nor-westerly by evening, blustery in exposed areas (15-30km/hr.) Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 28°C Low: 18°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Geraldine

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Calm early, with afternoon northerlies (10-20km/hr) tending nor-westerly about the foothills. Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 28°C Low: 16°C
Chance of any rain: 5%

Mt Cook Village 750m

Wednesday, 04 December
wind
Often cloudy, with spill over rain at times; chance of some heavier falls, with rates up to 8mm/hr. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies, gusts up to 70km/hr. Rainfall total: 30-50mm.
High: 22°C Low: 13°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Lake Tekapo 720m

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A mostly fine day, with mostly sunny skies early, then high cloud thickening. A few spots of spill over possible in the afternoon. Nor-westerlies developing (35-50km/hr) strong about the ranges. Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 26°C Low: 12°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Roundhill Ski Area

Wednesday, 04 December
wind
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies and variable high cloud at times. Strong to gale force NW winds. Freezing Level: 3200m
High: 16°C Low: 10°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Fairlie 300m

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies and variable high cloud at times. Calm early, with nor-westerlies developing, gutsy at times in the afternoon (15-30km/hr.) Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 28°C Low: 14°C
Chance of any rain: 0%

Twizel 480m

Wednesday, 04 December
partly-sunny
A mostly fine day, with mostly sunny skies early, then high cloud thickening. A few spots of spill over possible in the afternoon. Nor-westerlies developing (15-30km/hr) strong about the ranges. Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 28°C Low: 11°C
Chance of any rain: 35%

Waimate

Wednesday, 04 December
sun
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies in the morning and variable high cloud at times during the afternoon and evening. Calm early, with afternoon nor-easterlies (10-20km/hr) tending nor-westerly about the foothills. Warm and pleasant conditions.
High: 27°C Low: 14°C
Chance of any rain: 15%

Porters Alpine Resort 1300m

Wednesday, 04 December
wind
A fine day, with mostly sunny skies and variable high cloud at times. Strong to gale force NW winds. Freezing Level: 3200m
High: 17°C Low: 11°C
Chance of any snow: 0%

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