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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.
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.