Canterbury Weather Updates

Issued at 24th September at 11:51 am by Leighton Thomas

Occasional showers, more frequent from evening and sleety at night. Snow down to 400m from evening with fresh snow possible about the Foothills overnight. Southerlies rising to gale overnight. Rainfall expected: 8-12mm by midnight.

High: 9°C

Low: 1°C

Chance of any rain: 85%

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NOW 13.2°C

Rain Today: 2mm
Current Windspeed: East 1.1km/h.
Wind Gusting To: 1.8km/h.
Humidity: 75%
Pressure Reading: 1002hpa

Sunrise: 6:17amSunset: 18:25pm

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24 September 12:40pm

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Snow warnings in place for Monday evening through to Tuesday morning.

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24 September 11:38am

WEATHER ANALYST - Russell Voice

THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS – RAIN SETTING IN FOR PARTS OF THE REGION. SNOW SET TO LOWER THIS EVENING.

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24 September 11:36am

WEATHER ANALYST - Russell Voice

SNOW SETS IN TONIGHT – KEY POINTS & CONSIDERATIONS.

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💧❄ SYSTEM SLOWING DEVELOPING (HEAVY & LOW SNOW SET FOR TONIGHT & EARLY TUESDAY MORNING).

It’s been an incredibly busy morning, with warnings in place and media interest. Our wintry period of weather remains on track, we have seen a slight decrease in moisture = snow/rain, but overall this period of weather has showed incredible consistency.

Conditions are gradually starting to deteriorate as this system slowly kicks into gear this afternoon.

➡ Remember we dont expect the heavier rain and snow to set in until tonight.

⚠ Snow will fall for many higher areas & villages tonight and our alpine road snowfall warning remains in place, in addition a heavy snow warning for areas above 400m between Methven & Kaikoura. Keep up to date with the NZ Transport Agency - South Island tonight for restrictions & possible closures.

Remember this system will play out different across the region; some areas will receive heavy rain, some snow and some lucky areas just a period of rain and wintry showers. Source your town forecast for specific details.

▶ A massive thank you to all you weather fans. We’ve just hit a staggering 86 000 followers; around 1-3 who have a social media account in Canterbury are following and tuning into our updates and content & www.cwu.co.nz daily.

⬇A few webcams to watch through the afternoon & evening.

❄ By Tuesday morning we expect some incredible signs about the High Country.

➡ Castle Hill Village forecast & webcam - https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/castle-hill/

➡ Mt Cook Village forecast & webcam - https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-cook-village/

➡ Mt Hutt forecast & webcam - https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-hutt-base-area-1440m/

➡ Christchurch forecast & webcam - https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/christchurch/

** Keep your reports & observations coming in through the afternoon & evening**

Town pages and the situation will be updated from 6pm this evening, based on the latest information.

-CWU Team.

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It's just starting to get cooler here In Oxford sun tried to pop out but not for long the wind has a very cold breeze to it

Seeing some rain here in South Canty now!

What's the percentage of snow in Christchurch

Drizzle here in Mid Canty

Did you miss out the word 'until' in your first bullet point?

Heavily overcast, cold, rain just started in Ashburton.

Blake Gordon better take the tractor down, leave the saf behind for this trip....

Will ashburton forks get snow ?

Ang Sunckell

Bring on 90,000 👍🤓

Warren Nairn

Thomas Henderson of course it’s backing off now 😂

Cloudy now in ch-ch. Hve a spit about 2hrs ago but hve had fun until 5min ago. Changes real quick was going to be snow on the port hills but that's fizzed. No real rain in ch-ch until about 4pm. Barometer just about on stormy.

Sunny in Picton. Hope we get to keep it lol

Please, oh please, let it snow in the city!

sunny in Queensland 😎

Jess Fuldseth if it doesn’t hit Christchurch I’ll be mad

Temperature dropping..rain starting here in Rangiora

It's lovely here in Cashmere, light rain earlier however

Whats timaru or pleasant point chances

Raining on and off in waikari nothing major

Brief rain shower (NW) midday - great deal more would be good

Hi CWU team, can you please clarify? “➡ Remember we don't expect the heavier rain and snow to set in tonight.” So after days of snow warnings, now there won’t be anything tonight? 😳🤔

still waiting sun been out

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❄ CONDITIONS SET TO DETERIORATE THROUGH THE DAY (HEAVY RAIN & LOWERING SNOW LEVELS FROM EVENING).

Good morning Canterbury. Our wintry period of weather is right on track. We’ve had the wee ‘entrée’ late last night, with cooler southwesterlies, a few showers & a temperature drop but it’s not until later stages of today do we expect the heavier rain and snow to set; for some northern areas it won’t be until overnight until we see the heavier falls.

This is a slow mover and complex and will provide a number of curve balls over the next 24 hours.

❄ For many higher areas about the Canterbury High Country & Foothills, snow looks set to lower to around 200m tonight, with heavy falls likely above 400m. For towns and areas across the Canterbury Plains we can expect period of heavy rain, with areas of surface flooding overnight in low lying areas.

⚠ Snow will likely cause road restrictions and closures from late evening and we currently have a road snowfall warning in place with full details. In addition, our heavy snow warning remains in place for areas between Methven and Kaikoura – a warning which has remained in place for over 64 hours = consistency with models & data.

➡ Keep up to date tonight with the South Island Road NZ Transport Agency - South Island for more details on possible closures and restrictions. If possible avoid all our higher roads from evening and transfer travel dates to late Tuesday or Wednesday.

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A bit of snow for the ski bunnies but just a lousy couple of days for most others.

Noooo ....lambies!!! .where are they?

Lewis Grant have a gander at this.

Rachel Rowlands

Jason McLauchlan

Rain? What rain? It looks to be clearing in South Canty..

Sharon Hatton brrrrr

What's kaiapoi ment to be like i dont know what to look at on website for us

It makes me cold looking

Sharon Gibson

Mmmmmm we might get a snow day off. Yip yip yippy

Hey guys do you think it will clear for a big powder day at Mt Hutt tomorrow or will it stick around?

Lisa Davies

Holly Lee

suns shining and quite warm at the moment in Waipara.

Thank God for Icebreaker

rain has just arrived chch

Will rangiora get much?

Poor little lambs 😞

Maybe a WHITE Christmas this year ?

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Jonno Rax

Paula Ludemann

Don Kars

The cold wind has arrived In Oxford

Wicked pity it's not like 92

Thanks for great update

Alex Rollinson are you on trip behind Petes tour.. have a look at this.

Awesome.But chch wont get snow

Snow accumulations to 200-300m Taryn Blake Phil Blake you might just get it ❄️

Paul Jordan

Sarah Abernethy....

It has to be snow to sea level for chch. Let’s all pray for a weather change lol

Come on sunshine!

Chantelle Hickman ❄️

Juliette Smyth ❄️

PaulaLudemann Marianne Erickson and kids keep warm. Cold here too after aust.😭🌧🌧🌧⛷⛷⛷

Shelley Ranson it may finally happen ☃️

Lauren Northover we could be doing snow angels 🙌🙌

Heather Valentine

How likely is it to snow in christchurch

Paul Middleton

Robert local take on the event

Meghan Haynes see?

What about Rangiora. Will we get snow as well?

Jane Yeatman

❄ IMPRESSIVE SNOW STORM ON COURSE - SIGNIFICANT SNOW EVENT FOR PARTS OF THE REGION.

➡ Graphic: Castle Hill Village forecast for Monday. We cover 27 towns across Canterbury - source your town forecast for the most detailed weather content available for Canterbury. Road closures are likely across the region tomorrow night and early Tuesday morning.

🎁Your chance to win – with snow likely for Hanmer Springs Village tomorrow night and early Tuesday let’s give one lucky family or couple a chance to win a FREE pass to the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa ! Simply ‘Like’ the Post and comment below – are you ready & excited for this wintry outbreak? Or does it mean more work, like it does for the CWU Team! Our thoughts are with farmers especially in the Hill Country, a busy time for you.

Good afternoon. Our impressive snow system is showing no signs of weakening, in fact moisture totals have ramped up again this morning (a consistent trend over the last 24 hours).

Snow will be widespread across the Canterbury region above 300m Monday night, but it’s areas above 400m where we can expect heavier falls. Snow may even lower to 200m overnight Monday and early stages of Tuesday morning. We may see sleety falls in Christchurch and snow is likely about the tops of the Port Hills.

Inland areas above 400m in Mid & North Canterbury should now be preparing for heavy snow.

⚠ We currently have a heavy snow warning in place and a road snowfall warning for all our alpine passes. A number of towns and villages will see snow and for many areas above 500m, impressive snowfalls are likely.

Keep up to date with our ‘Live Weather Feed’ for all the latest information and details.

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You be up there Russ?

Be more excited if it was ch-ch. 🤣 Good luck whoever wins.

❄☃️❄☃️ 👍🤞 excited

Why can't we be in hanmer for the snow...? Tori-Jasmine Maria Amstad

Hiw relaxing does this sound

It'd be exciting to see snow but we'll just get the chill here in chch ❄⛄😬😨

Keryn Schroeder

No keep the warm sunny weather🌞

Julia Rolleston

William Harker

Hanmer Springs is such a pretty town, regardless of the season.

Danny Anderson

Would love to be in Hanmer for this. Hopefully in the school holidays!!!

Josh Pillidge 😁

I'm excited although it's unlikely we'll see snow in Ashburton

Come on, waiting to farm in the snow!! So excited 😍☃️🤠

Carol Hunting 😱

Hamish Walton

Hope this is over and done with by Thursday Nicola Sam and Sally

Lucy Hepburn

Millie Morgan

Linda Inkster Sam Inkster lol

Clem Gibbens are you going to get home 😱

Tony Karen Karly Tara Stacey

😨 can't this just go out to sea I'm going out tomorrow night *said nervously*