There will be early cloud lowering over the city, eventually clearing and becoming fine by midday.
Showers and southerlies are expected this afternoon, with snow lowering to 600 metres around Banks Peninsula.
The forecast temperature high is 13 degrees with a ligt breeze until the southerly change.
Traffic is mild on Blenheim Rd, averaging 10 minutes of travel time from Upper Riccarton to the centre of town.