Mid Canterbury Weather

Last Modified 06-Nov-2009 12:26

Last Modified 10/6/25 10:27 AM

2 day forecast

Tuesday

Risk of

Rain (%)

Likely

amount (mm)

Winds

 

Wednesday

Risk of

Rain (%)

Likely

amount (mm)

Winds

Morning

10%

Light E

Morning

50%

1-3

Light winds

Afternoon

10%

Light E

Afternoon

50%

1-3

Light W

Evening

10%

Light E

Evening

90%

3-5

Moderate SW

Night

70%

1-3

Light E

Night

90%

1-3

Moderate SW

Max

Min

Max

Min

Some cloud

10

7

 

Rain

10

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fine today with high cloud increasing and lowering during the afternoon. Northeasterly winds freshening, possibly strong and gusty this evening. A period of rain this evening. Snow to 500m. Overcast and cold tomorrow with a few outbreaks of rain at times. A period of more persistent rain during the evening with snow above 500m. Moderate southwesterly winds.

 

12 day forecast

 

 

 

Risk of Rain

Amount (mm)

E.T.

Temp

Airflow

 

Weather Watch

Wednesday

90%

3-5

Cold

Light E

Snow to 500m

Thursday

90%

10-20

Cold

Increasing SW

Snow to 600m

Friday

90%

3-5

Very cold

Moderate S

Snow to 500m

Saturday

10%

 

Cold

Light SW

Sunday

10%

 

Cold

None

Monday

10%

Cold

None

Tuesday to Thu

70%

3-5

Cold

Moderate SE

Snow on the hills

Friday to Sun

10%

Cold

None

 

Predicted rainfall

By Tuesday 21mm (5 - 58mm), by the following Tuesday 21mm (5- 137mm)

 

Cloudy on Thursday with periods of rain, snow above 600m. Moderate cold southwesterly winds.

Overcast and cold on Friday with light showers, the showers clearing during the afternoon. Snow above 500m. Moderate southerly quarter winds.

Mostly cloudy on Saturday but the cloud breaking during the afternoon and a few sunny periods possible late in the day. Moderate cold southwesterlies. Frosty Saturday night.

Fine and sunny from Sunday through next Tuesday. Cool by day, cold at night with frost. Light winds, tending easterly.

Cloudy with a period of showers next Wednesday, snow above 500m. Fresh cold southerly winds. Becoming fine and sunny next Thursday.

 

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