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    Weather Forecast for Rainbow at 1540 m altitude issued: 5 am  21 Sep 2017 (local time)
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Rainbow Snow Forecast

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Days 0-3 Rainbow Weather Summary:

A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Thu morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Rainbow Weather Summary:

Heavy rain (total 80.0mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).
Thursday 21Friday 22Saturday 23Sunday 24Monday 25Tuesday 26
AMPMnightAMPMnightAMPMnightAMPMnightAMPMnightAMPMnight
 
light snow
snow showers
light snow
partly cloudy
partly cloudy
snow showers
partly cloudy
partly cloudy
partly cloudy
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
moderate rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light snow
snow showers
km/h
Wind (km/h)
15 NNE15
10 NNE10
10 SE10
20 SSE20
10 SSE10
10 NW10
20 WSW20
20 WSW20
20 WSW20
25 WSW25
20 W20
40 WNW40
75 WNW75
40 NW40
10 NW10
25 W25
30 W30
20 W20
Summary
light snow
snow shwrs
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
mod. rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light snow
snow shwrs
Snow map
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T nz snow sum21.cc23
T nz snow sum22.cc23
T nz snow sum23.cc23
T nz snow sum24.cc23
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T nz snow sum26.cc23
cm
Snow cm
321-------------3-
mm
Rain mm
---------111936311--
max°C
Max °C
220441443675554420
min°C
Min °C
11-122023245255131-2
chill°C
WChill°C
-4-2-3-320-3-1-3-11-5-2-1-5-1-5-6
Humid.%988987898193908790948976959994819488
Freezing level (m)170018001650190021502000190022002350270029502650255025502400205018001500
Rainbow freezing level scale
snowy slopeRainbow freezing level
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:27--6:28-

Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (5) / good piste (11)

The above table gives the weather forecast for Rainbow at the specific elevation of 1540 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Rainbow. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of New Zealand.

Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.

Visitor Reviews of Rainbow

Kerry & Jackie from New Zealand writes:

Rainbow Valley Ski Area is a real fun hill, usually great weather & easily accessed. It's the local hill for people in Nelson or Blenheim & is great for families with safe slopes. There is a terrain park & steep slopes here & there for the guns, but mostly it's cruisy skiing. There is an active race department with training most weekends & several good quality GS & slalom events throughout the season (ex Olympic racers have trained & raced here - true!) with Big-air comps & such for the boarders. One t-bar & 3 drag lifts, snowmaking, good snow-farming. Friendly locals & lifties, great cafe, ski school 7 days, and quite cheap skiing. Spend a couple of days here & everyone will know you.

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