There will be relief for farmers on the West Coast, with heavy rain set to fall from 4pm today. In Central Otago, Alexandra will be warm but wet over the next three days, with a forecast high of 26degC today, 28degC tomorrow before dropping to 24degC on Sunday. It's a rainy and cooler three days from today for Queenstown, the resort expected to reach 22degC today, 24degC tomorrow and 21degC on Sunday. Get the umbrellas out also in Oamaru over the next three days - but it will be warm - with 27degC forecast today, 22degC tomorrow and 24degC on Sunday. The South Island between Nelson and South Canterbury would remain dry today.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 07, 2017 22:18 UTC