Autumn has arrived with temperatures dropping and cool southerly breezes arriving this week. 

According to MetService Meteorologist Thapi Makgabutlane Central Otago will experience a settled week in weather, but will see a a brief mid-week change as a cool southwesterly blows through.

“It’s a settled start to the week in Central Otago, with fine days and mild temperatures,” Thapi says. 

Central Otago will feature a mostly settled week, with a mid-week southerly change. Image courtesy MetService. 

Monday and Tuesday will feature cloudy skies and relatively low night temperatures down into single digits. 

“Wednesday sees things pivot, as a cool southwesterly change makes its way across,” Thapi says.

“Scattered rain is also on the cards, especially for the southern parts.”

Wednesday will feature a high in the mid-teens, while the low will drop down into the low single digits. 

Temperatures will pick up towards the weekend with Saturday and Sunday touted to reach highs in the mid-20s in some places. 

“Although the rain clears away by the latter parts of the week, temperatures take a tad longer to recover,” Thapi says. 

“Overall, a settled and mild end to the week can be expected.”