Canterbury Snow Outlook

The 14-day picture — the days worth watching.

Issued Monday 01 June 2026, 08:10 NZST · Outlook period next 14 days

The next two weeks are largely snow-free, with one small window worth keeping an eye on over the weekend into next Monday.

Today through Friday looks completely clear of any snow signal. The only feature in the fortnight is a cluster of three watch-flagged days — Saturday, Sunday, and next Monday — where a low chance of snow on the hills shows up in the guidance. Sunday carries the highest figure at around 12–14%, with Saturday and next Monday sitting a touch lower. These are low chances, firmly in minority-outcome territory, and the plains signal is negligible throughout.

That said, the guidance has been consistent across several runs, holding Sunday's signal stable rather than fading it away, which is why these days remain flagged. At this lead time and at these percentages, there is nothing to act on yet — but it is worth a glance as the weekend approaches and the Canterbury Snow Forecast takes over inside three days.

Beyond next Monday, the rest of the outlook is quiet, with only background noise in the hills and nothing of note on the plains.

The next Canterbury Snow Outlook goes out on Monday 8 June, or sooner if the picture changes. If a snow event moves within three days, paid subscribers also receive the detailed Canterbury Snow Forecast — the town-by-town, pass-by-pass picture.