Ben NollThere’s a good chance Christchurch residents could enjoy a better climate than normal for the next month and into winter. For the Canterbury region, there is a 40 per cent chance air temperatures will be higher than normal, equal to a 40 per cent chance of “average” temperatures. There is only a 20 per cent chance temperatures will be below average. In comparison, there is a 35 per cent chance of rainfall being within the normal range and only a 25 per cent chance of it being higher than normal. Meteorologist Ben Noll said some days could still be particularly hot from now until July, including over the weekend, with temperatures expected to reach 24 deg C on Sunday.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 01, 2020 04:41 UTC