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Issued at 6:08 am on the 8th of October by Russell Voice

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.

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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.

 

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TOWN FORECASTS

Springfield 390m

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 90km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 2-4mm 'max' from the west.
High: 19°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 70%

Lyttelton

Tuesday, 08 October
sun
Early fog chances. Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 70km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 20°C Low: 8°C
Chance of any rain: 50%

Glentunnel 260m

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 80km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1-2mm 'max' from the west.
High: 20°C Low: 7°C
Chance of any rain: 60%

Port Hills 400m

Tuesday, 08 October
sun
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 100km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 20°C Low: 10°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Christchurch

Tuesday, 08 October
sun
Early fog across the city. Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 60km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 21°C Low: 8°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Ashburton

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 70km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1-2mm 'max' from the west.
High: 21°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Rangiora

Tuesday, 08 October
sun
Early fog chances. Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the evening; any showers clearing at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 80km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 22°C Low: 8°C
Chance of any rain: 60%

Timaru

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Early fog chances. Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong & blustery nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 50km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 21°C Low: 5°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Kaikoura

Tuesday, 08 October
sun
A fine day. Bright and sunny conditions, with variable high cloud early, becoming extensive in the afternoon. Spill over shower risk at night. North/northerlies about the coast, tending strong nor-westerly about the ranges. Mild temperatures.
High: 21°C Low: 9°C
Chance of any rain: 45%

Mt Lyford Village 600m

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing late at night. Severe gale nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 90km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 2-4mm 'max' from the west.
High: 20°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Hanmer Springs 370m

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing late at night. Severe gale nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 80km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 3-5mm 'max' from the west.
High: 21°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Culverden 180m

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing late at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 70km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 2-4mm 'max' from the west.
High: 21°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Cheviot

Tuesday, 08 October
sun
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the evening; any showers clearing at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 90km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 23°C Low: 8°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Amberley

Tuesday, 08 October
sun
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the evening; any showers clearing at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 90km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 22°C Low: 9°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Castle Hill Village 730m

Tuesday, 08 October
wind
Cloudy, with spill over rain at times during the afternoon, heavier falls in the west. Easing late evening. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies (70-90km/hr) easing at night. Rainfall total: 7-12mm. Freezing Level: 2500m, lowering to 1900m
High: 16°C Low: 2°C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Arthur’s Pass Village 740m

Tuesday, 08 October
rain
Heavy rain setting in, with rates up to 20mm/hr. Easing late evening. Strong nor-westerlies at times, gusts up to 70km/hr; severe gale about the ranges. Rainfall total: 70-100mm. Freezing Level: Lowering to 1700m
High: 10°C Low: 2°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Oxford 260m

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 80km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 2-3mm 'max' from the west.
High: 20°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 70%

Darfield 190m

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 70km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1-2mm 'max' from the west.
High: 20°C Low: 7°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Rolleston

Tuesday, 08 October
sun
Early fog. Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 80km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 21°C Low: 7°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Methven 310m

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 90km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1-3mm 'max' from the west.
High: 20°C Low: 7°C
Chance of any rain: 65%

Leeston

Tuesday, 08 October
sun
Early fog chances. Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 60km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 21°C Low: 7°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Akaroa

Tuesday, 08 October
sun
Early fog risk. Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 70km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 21°C Low: 8°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Geraldine

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Early fog chances. Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong & blustery nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 70km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 21°C Low: 6°C
Chance of any rain: 60%

Mt Cook Village 750m

Tuesday, 08 October
wind
Heavy rain setting in, with rates up to 20mm/hr. Easing late evening. Strong nor-westerlies at times, gusts up to 80km/hr, severe gale about the ranges. Rainfall total: 60-90mm.
High: 13°C Low: 2°C
Chance of any rain: 100%

Roundhill Ski Area

Tuesday, 08 October
wind
Cloudy, with spill over rain at times, heavier falls in the west. Easing late evening. Snow level lowering to 1200m. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies (70-110km/hr) easing at night. Freezing Level: 2500m, lowering to 1400m at night.
High: 9°C Low: 0°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Lake Tekapo 720m

Tuesday, 08 October
wind
Cloudy, with spill over rain developing, easing by evening and clearing at night. Chance of some heavy falls. Significant falls about the Main Divide/Headwaters. Severe nor-westerly gales, gusts up to 100km/hr, easing at night. Rainfall total: 6-9mm.
High: 14°C Low: 0°C
Chance of any rain: 90%

Fairlie 300m

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Early fog chances. Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 80km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 20°C Low: 4°C
Chance of any rain: 70%

Twizel 480m

Tuesday, 08 October
wind
Cloudy, with spill over rain developing, easing by evening and clearing at night. Chance of some brief heavy falls from the west. Significant falls about the Main Divide/Headwaters. Severe nor-westerly gales, gusts up to 70km/hr, easing at night. Rainfall total: 6-10mm.
High: 16°C Low: 0°C
Chance of any rain: 95%

Waimate

Tuesday, 08 October
partly-sunny
Early fog chances. Fine for most part. High cloud developing, with spill over shower risk during the afternoon/early evening, then clearing at night. Strong nor-westerlies developing, gusts up to 60km/hr in exposed areas. Mild conditions. Rainfall total: 1mm 'max' from the west.
High: 21°C Low: 7°C
Chance of any rain: 55%

Porters Alpine Resort 1300m

Tuesday, 08 October
wind
Cloudy, with spill over rain at times, heavier falls in the west. Easing late evening. Snow level lowering to 1200m. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies (70-110km/hr) easing at night. Freezing Level: 2500m, lowering to 1400m.
High: 10°C Low: 0°C
Chance of any snow: 35%

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