Canterbury Plains Regional Forecast

Mostly fine south of Mt Hutt, with a few areas of cloud. Early isolated and brief passing showers further north, falling as snow to 500-600m early on. Clearing in the afternoon. Fresh south/south-westerlies easing back. Frosts developing overnight, widespread in nature and severe in sheltered spots.

Morning frosts, severe in sheltered spots. Mostly fine through the day south of Methven, with sunny skies. Cloud increasing further north in the afternoon, with isolated showers developing; mostly about the Hurunui and Kaikoura District. Westerlies, changing southerly and freshening in the afternoon.

Mostly fine. Areas of cloud and sunny spells. Southerlies, easing late evening. Cooler conditions.

A fine day. Early frosts and areas of cloud clearing away to sunny and bright conditions. Light winds through the day. Pleasant late autumn conditions under high pressure.

Early frost risk. A fine day, with bright and sunny conditions. Light winds.

Early frosts in sheltered areas. Bright and sunny conditions, with light afternoon nor-east winds. High pressure.

A fine day. Sunny skies, with variable high cloud. Blustery nor-westerlies about the upper plains. Mild conditions. 

Early frost risk in sheltered spots. Bright and sunny conditions through the day. Light winds through the day, tending light north/nor-west at times. Pleasant and milder conditions.