South Island Weather

Severe weather expected in many areas, please see Watches and Warnings.

From Taranaki to Taupo to Bay of Plenty northwards

Showers, some heavy and squally, and possibly thundery with hail. Showers continuing in Northland and Auckland tomorrow, but clearing elsewhere. Severe westerly gales developing in Northland and Auckland this afternoon.

Gisborne, Hawkes Bay

Fine today. Periods of rain tomorrow.

Wanganui, Taihape to Wellington, also Wairarapa

Scattered showers turning to rain overnight, with some heavy falls, falling as snow above 700 metres. Severe southerly gales developing in Wellington and Kapiti and possibly in south Wairarapa.

Nelson, Buller and the Marlborough Sounds

Periods of rain clearing tonight. Severe gale southerlies, easing tomorrow afternoon.

Remainder of Marlborough, Canterbury

Rain, heavy at times, with snow above 200 metres.

Otago, Southland and southern Fiordland

Snow showers, heavy at times today.

Northern Fiordland and Westland

Mainly fine. Severe gale southeasterlies, easing tomorrow morning.

Chatham Islands

Occasional rain.

 
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South Island Forecast for Thursday

  Forecast Min °C Max °C Chance of Rain Frost risk UV
Blenheim Thunderstorms Thunderstorms 4 10 90% Slight Low
Christchurch Possible thunderstorm Possible thunderstorm 2 7 90% Slight Low
Dunedin Windy with rain Windy with rain 0 5 90% High Low
Hokitika Windy with rain Windy with rain 4 10 80% Slight Low
Invercargill Possible thunderstorm Possible thunderstorm 1 6 80% Moderate Low
Kaikoura Thunderstorms Thunderstorms 7 8 90% Nil Low
Nelson Possible thunderstorm Possible thunderstorm 6 12 90% Nil Low
Oamaru Windy with rain Windy with rain 2 7 90% Moderate Low
Queenstown Snow showers Snow showers -1 4 90% Severe Low
Timaru Windy with rain Windy with rain 1 7 90% High Low
Wanaka Snow showers Snow showers -1 3 90% High Low
Westport Thunderstorms Thunderstorms 6 11 90% Nil Low
Produced by Weatherzone based on data from MetService

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