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Issued at 5:58 am on the 22nd of April by Russell Voice

CONDITIONS IMPROVE FROM THE SOUTH TODAY – showers linger until evening in the north.

Good morning. It’s another wintry start across the region, with frequent showers north of the Rakaia River, falling as snow to around 800m about the hill country. Southerlies will be fresh about the coast today, before easing back this evening and temperatures will struggle, peaking around 8-11 degrees.

While it will be wet until evening about the Hurunui and Kaikoura District, we expect much brighter and settled conditions about the Mackenzie Country, especially this afternoon.

•Our road snowfall warning has been updated for today, with light accumulation risk until midday about our higher alpine passes. Members, check into the warning for all those finer details.

•Please check into your town page for specific and moderated rain, snow, wind and temperature details today, there will be significant contrast across the region.

OUTLOOK

A ridge of high pressure brings fine and mostly settled weather between Thursday and Sunday. We’ll also see areas of frost about the basins and inland areas on Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning.

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Our lingering southerly flow eases this morning, with remaining cloud, rain and snow clearing from the south through the day.

High pressure looks set to bring fine weather from Thursday, through until Sunday next week – fantastic autumn weather, after a wet and cold start to the week. 

The following week looks more settled, with ridges of high pressure rounding out April 2026.

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

A cloudy and cold day, with scattered showers and rain at times, more widespread north of the Rakaia River, with fine breaks developing in southern areas this afternoon. Snow to 800m before midday. Easing from the south during the afternoon/evening. Fresh southerlies easing by evening. Areas of frost overnight. H: 8-12 L: -1, 3.

THURSDAY

Early cloud and shower risk about the Hurunui and Kaikoura District, then fine. Sunny and settled elsewhere. Early frosts and again at night. Afternoon easterly breezes about the coast and plains. High pressure.  H: 11-14 L: -1, 6.

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

Port Hills 400m

Wednesday, 22 April
wind
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers at times, generally more frequent before midday. Lengthy dry periods. Fresh & persistent cold southerlies, strong in exposed areas (30-50km/hr) easing late evening. Cold conditions. Frost risk overnight. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 9°C Low: 2°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Springfield 390m

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
Often cloudy in the morning, with passing showers, falling as snow to 700-800m about the hills. Clearing in the afternoon, with fine breaks developing and mostly clear at night. Fresh southerlies (15-25km/hr) easing by evening. Cool temperatures. Areas of frost overnight. Incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 8°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 80%

Lyttelton

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers at times, generally more frequent before midday. Lengthy dry periods. Fresh & persistent cold southerlies, strong in exposed areas (25-45km/hr) easing late evening. Cold conditions. Frost risk overnight. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 11°C Low: 2°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Glentunnel 260m

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
Often cloudy in the morning, with passing showers, falling as snow to 700-800m about the hills. Clearing in the afternoon, with fine breaks developing and mostly clear at night. Fresh southerlies (15-25km/hr) easing by evening. Cool temperatures. Areas of frost overnight. Incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 8°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Waiau

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
Persistent low cloud with showers. Occasional showers drift through, mainly from late morning to late afternoon, before skies begin to clear at night. Snow to 800m. Cooler south-south-westerly winds (15–25km/hr) gradually turning lighter west to south-westerly during the evening. Cold conditions. Rainfall total: 6–10mm.
High: 8°C Low: 3°C
Chance of any rain: 80%

Christchurch

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers at times, generally more frequent before midday. Lengthy dry periods. Fresh & persistent cold southerlies, strong in exposed areas (25-45km/hr) easing late evening. Cold conditions. Frost risk overnight. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 11°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Ashburton

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
Often cloudy in the morning, with passing showers, falling as snow to 700-800m about the hills. Clearing in the afternoon, with fine breaks developing and mostly clear at night. Fresh southerlies (15-25km/hr) easing by evening. Cool temperatures. Areas of frost overnight. Incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 10°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 80%

Rangiora

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers at times, generally more frequent before midday. Lengthy dry periods. Fresh & persistent cold southerlies, strong in exposed areas (25-45km/hr) easing late evening. Cold conditions. Frost risk overnight. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 11°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Timaru

Wednesday, 22 April
overcast
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers possible; higher chance before midday. Late fine spells and clearing fully at night. Southerlies, fresh through the day (15-25km/hr) easing in the evening. Cold temperatures. Areas of frost overnight.
High: 11°C Low: 0°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Kaiapoi

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
Cloud lingering for much of the day. Any early showers clear to leave extensive low and middle cloud, with a few brighter spells the second half of the afternoon. Fresh south-westerlies (15–30km/hr), easing slightly into the evening as winds turn west-south-westerly. Cold conditions.
High: 11°C Low: 3°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Kaikoura

Wednesday, 22 April
wind
A cloudy and cold day. Scattered rain and showers in the morning, easing during the afternoon, but remaining cloudy, with shower risk until evening. Snow to 800m. Clearing overnight. Fresh & persistent southerlies (30-50km/hr) easing in the evening. Rainfall total: 10-15mm.
High: 10°C Low: 3°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Pegasus

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers at times, generally more frequent before midday. Lengthy dry periods. Fresh & persistent cold southerlies, strong in exposed areas (25-45km/hr) easing late evening. Cold conditions. Frost risk overnight. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 10°C Low: 2°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Mt Lyford Village 600m

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A cloudy and cold day. Scattered rain and showers in the morning, easing during the afternoon, but remaining cloudy, with showers until late evening. Snow to 800-900m. Clearing overnight. Fresh southerlies (15-25km/hr) easing in the evening. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 6°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Hanmer Springs 370m

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A cloudy and cold day. Scattered rain and showers in the morning, easing during the afternoon, but remaining cloudy, with shower risk until evening. Clearing overnight. Snow to 800m this morning. Southerlies (10-20km/hr) easing in the evening. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 8°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Culverden 180m

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A cloudy and cold day. Scattered rain and showers in the morning, easing during the afternoon, but remaining cloudy, with shower risk until evening. Clearing overnight. Snow to 800m this morning. Fresh southerlies (15-25km/hr) easing in the evening. Rainfall total: 5-8mm.
High: 9°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Cheviot

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A cloudy and cold day. Scattered rain and showers in the morning, easing during the afternoon, but remaining cloudy. Snow to 800m this morning. Clearing overnight. Fresh southerlies (15-25km/hr) easing in the evening. Rainfall total: 6-10mm.
High: 10°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Amberley

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers at times, generally more frequent before midday. Lengthy dry periods. Fresh & persistent cold southerlies, strong in exposed areas (25-45km/hr) easing late evening. Cold conditions. Frost risk overnight. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 11°C Low: 2°C
Chance of any rain: 70%

Waipara

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
Often cloudy in the morning, with passing showers, falling as snow to 700-800m about the hills. Clearing in the afternoon, with fine breaks developing and mostly clear at night. Fresh southerlies (15-25km/hr) easing by evening. Cool temperatures. Areas of frost overnight. Incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 9°C Low: 4°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Arthur’s Pass Village 740m

Wednesday, 22 April
sleet
Extensive low cloud with isolated morning sleety showers. Skies gradually begin to clear in the afternoon as low cloud thins. Southerly winds remain light to moderate (15–25km/hr), then ease slightly overnight. Cold conditions.
High: 7°C Low: -1°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Castle Hill Village 730m

Wednesday, 22 April
sleet
Areas of low and middle cloud. Patchy cloud cover lingers through the day with a brief sleety showers possible before midday. Light to modest southerly winds at times (10–20km/hr), shifting calm overnight. Cold daytime temperatures as skies partially clear at night.
High: 6°C Low: -3°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Oxford 260m

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
Often cloudy in the morning, with passing showers, falling as snow to 700-800m about the hills. Clearing in the afternoon, with fine breaks developing and mostly clear at night. Fresh southerlies (15-25km/hr) easing by evening. Cool temperatures. Areas of frost overnight. Incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 8°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Darfield 190m

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
Often cloudy in the morning, with passing showers, falling as snow to 700-800m about the hills. Clearing in the afternoon, with fine breaks developing and mostly clear at night. Fresh southerlies (15-25km/hr) easing by evening. Cool temperatures. Areas of frost overnight. Incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 9°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Rolleston

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers at times, generally more frequent before midday. Lengthy dry periods. Fresh & persistent cold southerlies, strong in exposed areas (25-45km/hr) easing late evening. Cold conditions. Frost risk overnight. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 11°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 70%

Lincoln

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers at times, generally more frequent before midday. Lengthy dry periods. Fresh & persistent cold southerlies, strong in exposed areas (25-45km/hr) easing late evening. Cold conditions. Frost risk overnight. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 10°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

West Melton

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers at times, generally more frequent before midday. Lengthy dry periods. Fresh & persistent cold southerlies, strong in exposed areas (25-45km/hr) easing late evening. Cold conditions. Frost risk overnight. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 11°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 70%

Mt Somers 380m

Wednesday, 22 April
overcast
Early shower risk. Cloudy with some brighter intervals. Extensive low and middle cloud lingers through the day, gradually thinning toward evening. Light southerly winds (10–20km/hr), turning light and variable at night. Cold temperatures. Frost risk overnight.
High: 7°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Methven 310m

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
Often cloudy in the morning, with passing showers, falling as snow to 700-800m about the hills. Clearing in the afternoon, with fine breaks developing and mostly clear at night. Fresh southerlies (15-25km/hr) easing by evening. Cool temperatures. Areas of frost overnight. Incoming high pressure. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 8°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Leeston

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers at times, generally more frequent before midday. Lengthy dry periods. Fresh & persistent cold southerlies, strong in exposed areas (25-45km/hr) easing late evening. Cold conditions. Frost risk overnight. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 11°C Low: 2°C
Chance of any rain: 70%

Akaroa

Wednesday, 22 April
showers
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers at times, generally more frequent before midday. Lengthy dry periods. Fresh & persistent cold southerlies, strong in exposed areas (30-45km/hr) easing late evening. Cold conditions. Frost risk overnight. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 11°C Low: 3°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Geraldine

Wednesday, 22 April
overcast
A mostly cloudy day, with a few showers possible; higher chance before midday. Late fine spells and clearing fully at night. Southerlies, fresh through the day (15-25km/hr) easing in the evening. Cold temperatures. Areas of frost overnight.
High: 10°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

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