Local Weather with WAL (Waitaki App Limited)
Staff Reporter
19 June 2023, 2:30 AM
A cloudy week with some showers is forecast for Ōamaru and the greater Waitaki district this week. PHOTO: Alex Regtien.It’s been good to see some light rain falling in Ōamaru, after a pretty dry May (24.2ml) and June (2-3ml up until yesterday).
Metservice Soil Moisture Graphic: June 19.
A front remains stationary off the east coast of Aotearoa for the next few days. Consequently on the coast, Mondays (June 19) forecast is for occasional rain and northeasterlies, with a high of 12deg C and a low of 9deg C at night.
Tuesday brings cloudy skies and northeasterlies with light rain persisting until around lunchtime and a temperature range of between 13 and 6deg C.
Wednesday has clearing conditions and light winds, becoming fine by the evening and slightly cooler overnight at 3deg C.
Thursday sees cloudy periods return, with drizzle possible by the evening and light northeasterlies. Temperatures will be similar to the previous few days.
Friday will likely bring more persistent rain and light winds.
Metservice forecast graphic: Oamaru.
Up in the Mackenzie Basin and Omarama area, Monday will see northeasterlies and rain at times with snow possible to 1800m, easing to showers later and down to 2deg C tonight.
Tuesday looks partly cloudy with northeasterlies and temperatures between 8 and 1deg C.
Wednesday's forecast is similar to Tuesdays, but the mercury will dip down to -1 C overnight.
Thursday is looking similar again, but with isolated showers developing late.
Friday will bring rain and southwesterly winds.
Metservice forecast graphic: Omarama.
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