Central Otago’s weather forecast for this week starts off with a quick chill but will settle by tomorrow, according to MetService. 

According to the organisation's forecast, a southerly wind pushed through the region around midday on Sunday, dropping temperatures to below average after a decent run of 20+ degree days.

This weeks weather forecast for Central Otago

“The chill isn’t around for long though as we’re forecasting Mondays’ 14 degrees high to jump back up to 21 degrees on Tuesday," says Lewis Ferris from MetService

Weather around the region looks settled and warm for the most part, but there is a risk of a showers by Thursday afternoon and showers are looking more likely on Friday.

Gardening Guide:

Lettuce and other salad greens such as mesclun and spring onions are growing very quickly. Water in the cooler hours and deeply every few days to encourage a deeper root system and keep picking the leaves for your summer salads. 

Mulch tomatoes and remove dead leaves and laterals from the plants as they appear.