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ACTIVE FRONT IN THE TASMAN TODAY – CWU strong nor-west wind warning for the high country.
Good morning. A fast moving front in the Tasman moves north today, bringing heavy rain to the Main Divide and Canterbury Headwaters and strong to gale force nor-westerlies about the high country. A CWU strong wind warning remains in place for the Canterbury High Country and Foothills until late evening.
We may see scattered spill over falls about the upper plains and foothills this afternoon/evening, with some heavier falls possible about the Makenzie Country west of Burkes Pass for a time. Temperatures peak around 19-21 degrees for most.
Check into your town page for specific and moderated wind and rainfall details today – there will be contrast across the region.
A cold south-westerly flow develops on Wednesday, with afternoon squally showers, hill snow flurries and isolated thunderstorm risk.
Another front brings widespread and possible heavier rain and snow (600m+) late Saturday into Sunday and we may see snow related warnings later in the week.
YOUR DAILY ‘HIGHS’ FOR TUESDAY AT 5PM – BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE HEAT PUMP PEOPLE.
On Tuesday, a fast moving front brings heavy rain to the Main Divide and Canterbury Headwaters and strong to gale force nor-westerlies for the high country. A CWU strong wind warning is in place for the Canterbury High Country and Foothills.
Our weather looks a little more settled between Thursday and Saturday morning under weak high pressure.
A brief cooler SW front moves north on Wednesday may bring hill snow flurries and squally showers to eastern areas. Another front brings heavier rain and snow late Saturday and Sunday.
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
Heavy rain about the Main Divide and Canterbury Headwaters, with snow to 1600m, lowering to 1200m from evening. Falls into the interior. Mostly fine east of the foothills, with early fog. High cloud in the east, with spill over shower risk in the afternoon/early evening. Severe nor-west gales about the hill country and foothills and strong and blustery about the plains and coast, all easing in the evening. H: 16-22 L: 3-8.
WEDNESDAY
Showers, with snow to 1200m about the Main Divide. Fine in the east early, then westerlies turning cooler south-westerly. Isolated showers, chance of small hail and thunder, with snow flurries to 800m. Easing at night. A cooler end to the day. H: 13-18 L: -1, 4.
Source your town pages for 1-7 day forecasts for 27 towns across Canterbury – no computer-generated content and specific information for each town.