A SUNNY SETTLED SUNDAY – EARLY FROST RISK FOR PARTS OF THE REGION.

Good evening. It’s been a mostly fine day in South Canterbury, while cloud has been widespread at times further north, especially about the foothills. Twizel grabbed top honours, with 16.3 degrees; the full list of the daily ‘highs’ below.

Areas of cloud will gradually clear tonight, with light frosts developing overnight about sheltered areas – higher risk about the Mackenzie Country & Interior.

High pressure will continue into Sunday, bringing sunny & settled weather across the region.

Next week another system moves onto the West Coast of the South Island, bringing heavy rain mid-week about the Main Divide/Headwaters, with strong nor-westerlies about the Canterbury High Country & Foothills.

Late next week, there are signs of colder air, with rain and snow potential on Sunday.

Source your town page for specific details and keep up to date with our ‘Live Weather Feed’ for all the latest developments.

YOUR DAILY ‘HIGHS’ FOR SATURDAY – brought to you by Power Plains.

Twizel 16.3, Darfield 16, Akaroa 15, Omarama 15, Kaikoura 15, Christchurch 15, Ashburton 15, Geraldine 14, Timaru 14, Springfield 14, Leeston 14, Oxford 14, Amberley 14, Rakaia 14, Rangiora 14, Lake Ohau 14, Cheviot 14, Culverden 14, Mt Cook Village 13, Mt Lyford Village 13, Fairlie 12, Burkes Pass Village 12, Lake Tekapo 13, Hanmer Springs 13, Boyle River 13, Castle Hill Village 11, Arthur’s Pass Village 11.

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