Colder southerlies bring rain and snow chances on Monday and Tuesday and CWU road snowfall warnings are in place. An ex tropical system and colder southerly flow may bring prolonged wet weather during the second half of next week.

Get the latest Canterbury snow reports for Mt Hutt, Porters and the club fields, including the weather forecast for Mt Hutt, snow forecast & webcams from SnowNZ. New Zealand's snow industry resource

Rainfall amounts are expected to reach 20mm west of Darfield and up to 40mm closer to Christchurch city. There is also a risk of some high elevation snow with the cooler air on Tuesday. Wishing you all a great week ahead.

Latest mountain status information including webcams, current mountain status, snowfall and mountain temperatures.

There's a great snow holiday to be had by basing yourself in the beautiful Aoraki/Mount Cook region, or Lake Tekapo, a leisurely 3 hour drive from Christchurch. Nearby, ski or board Mount Dobson , and enjoy the spectacular vista from one of the country's highest ski areas at 1,725m.

Mar 26, 2025 · If there’s snow in Christchurch. Check the Christchurch City Council website for more information; Go to the Environment Canterbury website for Canterbury information. A timeline of Canterbury snowfalls. Significant snow storms occurred in Christchurch in 1862, 1895, 1896, 1901, 1918, 1945, 1992, 2006, 2011, 2012 and 2013. 1862

Sep 6, 2022 · Some Christchurch residents have woken up to a rare coating of snow in parts of the city this morning. It comes as heavy snowfall has closed roads in both the South and North islands.

Check out the Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand WinterCast. Forecasts the expected snowfall amount, snow accumulation, and with snowfall radar.

Snow can dramatically reduce visibility, especially combined with strong winds, creating blizzard conditions. When snow lies on the ground, track following can become difficult and at times, impossible.

The following table summarises the snow forecasts for the week ahead, and current skiing conditions and snow depths, for Ski Resorts within easy reach of Christchurch. Click a ski area link for a long-range (7 to 14 day) weather outlook, or a more detailed 48-hour forecast.