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☀️⚡️LIVE CONTRAST - Youve got to love this snap Canterbury! Live from the Port Hills. Brief storm cells depart to the north, with sun following in behind.

🔎We may still see a few cheeky storm cells until 6pm, with this disturbed south-west flow.

📷All your great snaps and reports below!

ℹ️27 towns across the region, recap, webcams, live data and more at www.cwu.co.nz

➡️ TODAY’S WEATHER - MAIN CENTRES.

➡️Christchurch forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/christchurch/

➡️Rangiora forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rangiora/

➡️Rolleston forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rolleston/

➡️Ashburton forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/ashburton/

➡️Timaru forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/timaru/

➡️BANKS PENINSULA.

➡️Port Hills tops forecast - https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/port-hills-sugarloaf-494m/

➡️Akaroa forecast
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/akaroa/

➡️Lyttelton forecast and webcams https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lyttelton/

➡️CANTERBURY HIGH COUNTRY - CENTRAL POINT.

➡️Castle Hill Village forecast, webcams and live data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/castle-hill

➡️ Arthur’s Pass Village forecasts, data and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/arthurs-pass-village/

⬇️MAIN RURAL TOWNS.

➡️Amberley data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/amberley/

➡️Cheviot forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/cheviot/

➡️Culverden data, webcams and forecast at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/culverden/

➡️Hanmer Springs Village forecast, webcams and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/hanmer-springs/

➡️Springfield forecast at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/springfield-390m/

➡️Oxford data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/oxford/

➡️Darfield data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/darfield/

➡️Kaikoura data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/kaikoura/

➡️Methven data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/methven/

➡️Geraldine data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/geraldine/

➡️Mt Lyford Village forecast, data and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-lyford-village-600m/

➡️ Leeston forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/leeston/

➡️ Waimate forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/waimate/

⬇️MACKENZIE COUNTRY

➡️Fairlie data, forecast and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/fairlie/

➡️Mt Cook Village, forecast and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-cook-village/

➡️Lake Tekapo forecast, webcams and data at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lake-tekapo

➡️Twizel forecast, webcams and data at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/twizel/

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In city at 3pm

Sun looks very close today

Do you see it?

From upstairs at Christchurch hospital.

The view from Mairaki Downs... Was impressive watching it go past.

Looking from Oxford towards Rangiora

This was from Scarborough after the first rain cloud went through.

Looking north from the Port Hills

Sunshine and blue skies in Rangiora. Could hear the thunder and see the grey storm clouds but it missed us completely

Just b4 frog rock heading home from Hanmer springs

Casebrook after first front went thru

In Ohoka, put holes through our clearlight, had to cover the car with duvets. Was insane!

Top of Riccarton mall

Getting dark again in burnside

It looks like round two for more with thunder at south new Brighton it’s getting very dark looking

Looks to be a 2nd on its way on metservice

This was in Hornby earlier

Bewdy build up just south of Ashburton earlier this afternoon

Woodend

Some awesome clouds were building up in south Canterbury also. Didn't come to much. But I could see a few storm cells about.

St Albans

Golden light on Gould's road. Followed shortly after by hail

Fun times after the hail storm in Kaiapoi

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Another fantastic image! Northwood, Christchurch. Kirsten Chapman.

ℹ️27 towns across the region, recap, webcams, live data and more at www.cwu.co.nz

➡️ TODAY’S WEATHER - MAIN CENTRES.

➡️Christchurch forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/christchurch/

➡️Rangiora forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rangiora/

➡️Rolleston forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rolleston/

➡️Ashburton forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/ashburton/

➡️Timaru forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/timaru/

➡️BANKS PENINSULA.

➡️Port Hills tops forecast - https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/port-hills-sugarloaf-494m/

➡️Akaroa forecast
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/akaroa/

➡️Lyttelton forecast and webcams https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lyttelton/

➡️CANTERBURY HIGH COUNTRY - CENTRAL POINT.

➡️Castle Hill Village forecast, webcams and live data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/castle-hill

➡️ Arthur’s Pass Village forecasts, data and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/arthurs-pass-village/

⬇️MAIN RURAL TOWNS.

➡️Amberley data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/amberley/

➡️Cheviot forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/cheviot/

➡️Culverden data, webcams and forecast at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/culverden/

➡️Hanmer Springs Village forecast, webcams and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/hanmer-springs/

➡️Springfield forecast at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/springfield-390m/

➡️Oxford data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/oxford/

➡️Darfield data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/darfield/

➡️Kaikoura data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/kaikoura/

➡️Methven data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/methven/

➡️Geraldine data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/geraldine/

➡️Mt Lyford Village forecast, data and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-lyford-village-600m/

➡️ Leeston forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/leeston/

➡️ Waimate forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/waimate/

⬇️MACKENZIE COUNTRY

➡️Fairlie data, forecast and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/fairlie/

➡️Mt Cook Village, forecast and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-cook-village/

➡️Lake Tekapo forecast, webcams and data at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lake-tekapo

➡️Twizel forecast, webcams and data at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/twizel/

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From Westmorland looking north

Great shot of the lightening the thunder was certainly very loud! Much to my cat’s distress!

Driving on ohoka road into the storm and encountered a mass of birds flying away from it and the next second there was heavy hail. I guess the birds were one step in front of the hail and high tailing it outta there. Very scary driving thru it, the hailstones were exploding when the hit the car and windscreen

This photo was looking towards kaiapoi from oxford

I love clouds and today's show didn't dissapoint. 🤍

Hawarden - hopefully it goes out to sea!

Pegasus minutes ago

Whats it like in kaiapoi?

I wonder what that streak hit. 🤔

Absolutely nufin in Dallington.Lil bit light rain an heard 4 small rumbles thunder.Blue sky n sunny nw

sun and dry hororata

Sun shinning in rangoria

The calm after the storm Parklands Chch Taken 6.05pm tonight

Dry-as-a-bone drought stricken Waipara teased by the spectacular storm cloud... we didn't get rain, yet again 🙄

Great photo

Driving back from Hanmer to Christchurch late this afternoon

Saph Clark

Lisa Egan-Pijfers

Elizabeth Catherine

Dan Atkinson-McGuire

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⚡️Large hail stones have fallen in parts of Christchurch. Thanks to Rahel Bichsel for this capture.

🔎Were watching more thunderstorm activity to the south-west of Christchurch.

ℹ️Keep up to date with our town pages for the latest details.

🏡Brought to you by Generation Homes Canterbury.

ℹ️27 towns across the region, recap, webcams, live data and more at www.cwu.co.nz

➡️ TODAY’S WEATHER - MAIN CENTRES.

➡️Christchurch forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/christchurch/

➡️Rangiora forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rangiora/

➡️Rolleston forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rolleston/

➡️Ashburton forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/ashburton/

➡️Timaru forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/timaru/

➡️BANKS PENINSULA.

➡️Port Hills tops forecast - https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/port-hills-sugarloaf-494m/

➡️Akaroa forecast
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/akaroa/

➡️Lyttelton forecast and webcams https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lyttelton/

➡️CANTERBURY HIGH COUNTRY - CENTRAL POINT.

➡️Castle Hill Village forecast, webcams and live data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/castle-hill

➡️ Arthur’s Pass Village forecasts, data and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/arthurs-pass-village/

⬇️MAIN RURAL TOWNS.

➡️Amberley data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/amberley/

➡️Cheviot forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/cheviot/

➡️Culverden data, webcams and forecast at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/culverden/

➡️Hanmer Springs Village forecast, webcams and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/hanmer-springs/

➡️Springfield forecast at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/springfield-390m/

➡️Oxford data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/oxford/

➡️Darfield data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/darfield/

➡️Kaikoura data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/kaikoura/

➡️Methven data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/methven/

➡️Geraldine data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/geraldine/

➡️Mt Lyford Village forecast, data and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-lyford-village-600m/

➡️ Leeston forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/leeston/

➡️ Waimate forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/waimate/

⬇️MACKENZIE COUNTRY

➡️Fairlie data, forecast and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/fairlie/

➡️Mt Cook Village, forecast and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-cook-village/

➡️Lake Tekapo forecast, webcams and data at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lake-tekapo

➡️Twizel forecast, webcams and data at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/twizel/

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Was an awesome storm! Captured this in Northwood

After the storm passed 🌈♥️ Parklands Chch

Why couldn’t you predict that? All you mentioned this morning is the possible snow to low levels next week

Huge pebbles just fell out of the sky! I was half expecting some smashed car windows.. (Kaiapoi here)

Just north east of Ashburton 10mins ago looking east

This is news because?

Beautiful sunset as the second wave missed us at Waikuku Beach

Amberley beach

At Woodend Church

We had some dark clouds, two thunder claps and now sunshine. A bit disappointing really. Sydenham..

My view from Oxford, once we got home and had already experienced the thunder, lightning and hail in town.

She rolled a few hail stones together to get a perfect shaped ball lol they were big tho

Looking North towards Ravenswood -Pegasus

Jessons rd ground was white

A bit of rain in Lincoln

Wow. Kaiapoi... Woodend... Ravenswood... and I've still got washing out in Rangiora. It's like a weather bubble out here! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Blew right over Hoon hay with no hail and hardly any rain. Blue sky and sunny again now 😱

Was dramatic in Kaiapoi !

Was awful driving to the airport! I thought the windscreen was going to crack.

Missed us altogether

View from Sefton as it went past

Wow in Woodend

Was amazing in Pegasus, hopefully another coming our way

Really loud on a caravan roof in Kaiapoi

View heading back towards chch from Ashburton

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⚡️A few brief and isolated heavy showers, with hail and thunder in the next 30-45min about Christchurch and close surrounds.

❄️Skies clear this evening, with frosts developing tonight.

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Kaikoura 16.4, Gore Bay 15, Geraldine 15, Cheviot 15, Omihi 15, Timaru 14, Temuka 14, Waimate 14, Culverden 14, Waiau 14, Hawarden 14, Oxford 14, Ashburton 14, Rakaia 14, Hawarden 14, Rangiora 14, Christchurch 14, Akaroa 14, Lyttelton 14, Leeston 14, Amberley 14, Fairlie 13, Methven 13, Glentunnel 14, Springfield 13, Darfield 13, Mt Lyford Village 13, Hanmer Springs 13, Twizel 12, Castle Hill Village 11, Omarama 11, Mt Cook Village 9, Arthurs Pass Village 7.

🏡 Canterbury Weather Updates brought to you by Generation Homes Canterbury.

ℹ️27 towns across the region, recap, webcams, live data and more at www.cwu.co.nz

➡️ TODAY’S WEATHER - MAIN CENTRES.

➡️Christchurch forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/christchurch/

➡️Rangiora forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rangiora/

➡️Rolleston forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/rolleston/

➡️Ashburton forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/ashburton/

➡️Timaru forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/timaru/

➡️BANKS PENINSULA.

➡️Port Hills tops forecast - https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/port-hills-sugarloaf-494m/

➡️Akaroa forecast
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/akaroa/

➡️Lyttelton forecast and webcams https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lyttelton/

➡️CANTERBURY HIGH COUNTRY - CENTRAL POINT.

➡️Castle Hill Village forecast, webcams and live data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/castle-hill

➡️ Arthur’s Pass Village forecasts, data and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/arthurs-pass-village/

⬇️MAIN RURAL TOWNS.

➡️Amberley data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/amberley/

➡️Cheviot forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/cheviot/

➡️Culverden data, webcams and forecast at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/culverden/

➡️Hanmer Springs Village forecast, webcams and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/hanmer-springs/

➡️Springfield forecast at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/springfield-390m/

➡️Oxford data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/oxford/

➡️Darfield data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/darfield/

➡️Kaikoura data and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/kaikoura/

➡️Methven data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/methven/

➡️Geraldine data, webcams and forecast at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/geraldine/

➡️Mt Lyford Village forecast, data and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-lyford-village-600m/

➡️ Leeston forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/leeston/

➡️ Waimate forecast and data at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/waimate/

⬇️MACKENZIE COUNTRY

➡️Fairlie data, forecast and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/fairlie/

➡️Mt Cook Village, forecast and webcams at https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/mt-cook-village/

➡️Lake Tekapo forecast, webcams and data at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/lake-tekapo

➡️Twizel forecast, webcams and data at
https://cwu.co.nz/forecast/twizel

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Ohoka - beautiful rainbow with it Very weird hearing the hail coming and leaves off trees / birds flying, before it reached us

Lots of thunder in Woodend. Absolutely loving it. Still sunny though. This is looking towards the city. Looks pretty narly in town.

Taken from our Studios in Rangiora at 3.50 pm

Been and gone through Parklands...sun now back out

Fernside Rangiora, just now .. thunder is here! ⚡️

Looking towards Christchurch from west eyreton

Been and gone in papanui bit under whelming lol

heard the thunder lol sounded like Jesus riding round in a hot rod, little bit of light rain but thats all here in Burwood

Rangiora huge claps of thunder and wind has got icy

Very black and nasty in redwood

Any chances of 🌪?

Come an gone...sun shining again

Nice and sunny now at south New Brighton we had a rumble of thunder and rain

That one shook the house in northwood

Chc airport.

Thunder in Belfast

Had some decent sized hail in yaldhurst

Can hear the thunder in Rangiora

Hail in Kaiapoi

Four claps of Thunder so far in Linwood, wee bit of rain, now sun.

Watching it roll across from Ashley

Love a bit of thunder and rain ☔️

Palms carpark

Thunder and rain in philipstown now suns out no hail

Well that was quite a crazy little front. Boys thought the hail was fun

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