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Issued at 6:05 am on the 30th of November by Russell Voice

WIDESPREAD RAIN TO START THE NEW WEEK – HEAVY FALLS FOR PARTS OF THE REGION.

Good morning. We start the week on an unsettled note, with a large an active low moving over the South Island this morning. Colder southerlies develop in behind, with widespread rain developing across the region from late morning/midday.

Falls will be persistent and heavy for many areas during the afternoon and evening, especially inland and north of around Oxford. Conditions will gradually start to ease in the south this evening and overnight in North Canterbury/Kaikoura District.

Snow will lower to around 1500m this evening about the eastern ranges, possibly slightly lower in parts of North Canterbury and Kaikoura in heavier precipitation. Source your town page for specific rainfall totals and temperatures.

Our Tuesday will be mostly fine, with incoming high pressure. Just keep an eye out for some areas of low cloud and drizzle about the foothills early on, north of around Mt Hutt.

Milder nor-westerlies dominate the second half of the week, with temperatures in the twenties for eastern areas, while strong to gale force nor-westerlies will linger at various stages about the Canterbury High Country.

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Another southerly change moves north on Monday, bringing another period of widespread rain, chance heavy about Mid & North Canterbury for a time, before easing in the evening in South Canterbury.

Tuesday will be mostly fine under a short ridge of high pressure.

A strong nor-westerly flow, brings mild temperatures and strong nor-westerlies on Wednesday and Thursday, with rain about the Main Divide/Headwaters; this trend will continue for the remainder of the week.

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

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

TODAY.

High cloud early on, with light northerlies or nor-easterlies. Rain setting in from mid to late morning. Steady falls through the afternoon, a chance heavy in parts of Mid & North Canterbury. Snow lowering to 1500m about the ranges. Easing from the south late afternoon and late at night/overnight in North Canterbury/Kaikoura. Fresh to strong southerlies across the region from late morning/midday. Temperatures peaking early on. H: 13-17 L: 4-7.

TUESDAY.

Areas of cloud north of around Mt Hutt, with some isolated drizzle patches or light showers before 9am. Improving through the day, with sunny skies through the afternoon. Fresh SW winds easing and tending nor-easterly about the coast. H: 14-20 L: 5-8

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

 

Weather consultation & advice for 2020.

 

TOWN FORECASTS

Springfield 390m

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from mid to late morning, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, easing back in the evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly from mid to late morning. Rainfall total: 10-13mm.
High: 13°C Low: 5°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Lyttelton

Monday, 30 November
showers
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from late morning/midday, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, clearing late evening. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly late morning/midday. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 15°C Low: 9°C
Chance of any rain: 80%

Christchurch

Monday, 30 November
showers
Cloudy, with scattered rain at times, occasional steady falls, chance heavy for a time late afternoon, clearing from the south late evening. Fresh southerlies, strong at times about the Port Hills. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 15°C Low: °C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Ashburton

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from mid to late morning, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, easing back in the evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly from mid to late morning. Rainfall total: 7-10mm.
High: 14°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Rangiora

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from late morning/midday, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, easing back from late evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly around midday/early afternoon. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 16°C Low: 8°C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Timaru

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing during the morning, with some steady falls during the afternoon, easing back in the evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh cold southerly. Rainfall total: 5-8mm.
High: 15°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Kaikoura

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from late morning/midday, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, easing back late at night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly from midday/early afternoon. Rainfall total: 12-17mm. (Snow may lower to 1300m from late afternoon about the ranges.)
High: 15°C Low: 8°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Mt Lyford Village 600m

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing during the afternoon with some steady falls, chance of heavy falls, easing back late at night. NW early, then tending fresh southerly around midday. Rainfall total: 15-20mm. Snow lowering to 1400m.
High: 14°C Low: 4°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Hanmer Springs 370m

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing during the afternoon with some steady falls, chance of heavy falls, easing back late at night. NW early, then tending fresh southerly around midday/early afternoon. Rainfall total: 13-18mm by midnight. Snow to 1400m from evening.
High: 14°C Low: 4°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Culverden 180m

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing during the afternoon, with some steady falls, chance of heavy falls, easing back late at night. NW early, then tending fresh southerly around midday/early afternoon. Rainfall total: 12-17mm by midnight. Snow to 1400m from evening.
High: 14°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Cheviot

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing during the afternoon with some steady falls, chance heavy for a time, easing back from late evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly around midday/early afternoon. Rainfall total: 10-13mm.
High: 16°C Low: 7°C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Amberley

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from late morning/midday, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, easing back from late evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly around midday/early afternoon. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 18°C Low: 8°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Arthur’s Pass Village 740m

Monday, 30 November
rain
Rain developing early this morning, heavy falls, chance thundery. NW changes colder southerly this morning, fresh in exposed areas. Conditions ease back from evening. Snow lowers to 1700m for a time. Rainfall total: 30-50mm. Freezing Level: Lowering to 1800m
High: 12°C Low: 4°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Castle Hill Village 730m

Monday, 30 November
rain
Rain developing, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance of heavy falls at times, easing at night. Snow lowering to 1500m by late afternoon. NW early, then tending fresh cold southerly. Rainfall total: 15-20mm. Freezing Level: Lowering to 1600m by evening.
High: 13°C Low: 3°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Oxford 260m

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from mid to late morning, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, easing back in the evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly from mid to late morning. Rainfall total: 10-13mm.
High: 14°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Darfield 190m

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from mid to late morning, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, easing back in the evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly from mid to late morning. Rainfall total: 7-10mm.
High: 14°C Low: 7°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Rolleston

Monday, 30 November
showers
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from late morning/midday, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, clearing late evening. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly late morning/midday. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 15°C Low: 7°C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Methven 310m

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from mid to late morning, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, easing back in the evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly from mid to late morning. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 13°C Low: 4°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Leeston

Monday, 30 November
showers
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from late morning/midday, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, clearing late evening. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly late morning/midday. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 15°C Low: 9°C
Chance of any rain: 80%

Akaroa

Monday, 30 November
showers
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing from late morning/midday, with some steady falls during the afternoon, chance heavy for a time, clearing late evening. Northerlies early, then tending fresh to strong cold southerly late morning/midday. Rainfall total: 4-7mm.
High: 15°C Low: 9°C
Chance of any rain: 80%

Geraldine

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing during the morning, with some steady falls during the afternoon, easing back in the evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh cold southerly. Rainfall total: 6-9mm.
High: 15°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Mt Cook Village 750m

Monday, 30 November
showers
Mostly cloudy, with showers and periods of steadier rain developing, easing back late afternoon or evening. Clearing at night. NW winds early, then tending fresh southerly and cooling down. Snow above 1600m briefly. Rainfall total: 7-12mm.
High: 13°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 85%

Lake Tekapo 720m

Monday, 30 November
showers
Mostly cloudy, with showers and periods of steadier rain developing, easing back late afternoon or evening. Clearing at night. NW winds early, then tending fresh southerly and cooling down. Snow above 1600m briefly. Rainfall total: 5-7mm.
High: 14°C Low: 4°C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Fairlie 300m

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing during the morning, with some steady falls during the afternoon, easing back in the evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh cold southerly. Rainfall total: 6-10mm.
High: 14°C Low: 5°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Twizel 480m

Monday, 30 November
showers
Mostly cloudy, with showers and periods of steadier rain developing, easing back late afternoon or evening. Clearing at night. NW winds early, then tending fresh southerly and cooling down. Snow above 1600m briefly. Rainfall total: 5-7mm.
High: 14°C Low: 4°C
Chance of any rain: 75%

Waimate

Monday, 30 November
rain
High cloud early on, chance of a few sunny spells. Scattered rain developing during the morning, with some steady falls during the afternoon, easing back in the evening, but showers lingering through the night. Northerlies early, then tending fresh cold southerly. Rainfall total: 5-8mm.
High: 15°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 80%

Porters Alpine Resort 1300m

Monday, 30 November
snow
Cloudy, with rain setting in during the morning, heavy falls through the afternoon, with rain turning to snow to around 1600m by evening; heavier above 1800m. Easing back at night. Blustery NW winds early, then fresh cold southerly from late morning. Freezing Level: Lowering from midday to around 1600m.
High: 7°C Low: 1°C
Chance of any snow: 80%

Mt Hutt Base Area 1600m

Monday, 30 November
snow
Cloudy, with rain setting in during the morning, heavy falls through the afternoon, with rain turning to snow to around 1600m by evening; heavier above 1800m. Easing back at night. Blustery NW winds early, then fresh cold southerly from late morning. Freezing Level: Lowering from midday to around 1600m.
High: 5°C Low: -1°C
Chance of any snow: 80%

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