THE WEATHER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 155, 12 April 1930, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

HEAVY RAIN AND FROST. After falling steadily during the day, the light misty rain increased m volume late yesterday afternoon, and ' fell steadily into the night. It was followed bv a frost of six degrees intensity, being the ninth occasion on which a frost has been experienced this year. The rainfall at 9 o’clock this morning was 47 points, making a total of 107 points since Tuesday, and 119 points for April to date. A welcome change was experienced to-day. The sky was almost cloudless, and bright sunshine prevailed. The atmosphere retained its chilly tinge throughout the day. A rise of 2S points compared with yesterday was marked in the barometric pressure at 9 o’clock this morning, when the reading was 29.80 inches. There was a marked drop in the temperatures yesterday. The maximum was 46.6 degrees, which was the lowest since last September, while the minimum during last night was 30 degrees, the lowest since last October. SNO.W AT MOUNT SOMERS. TWO INCHES AT COAL AIINES.

Broken, unsettled weather prevailed at Mount Somers throughout the past week, while an unexpected snowfall last evening gave an .unwelcome foretaste of approaching winter. A cold southerly rain set in yesterday morning, and frequent showers fell throughout the day, with a decided drop in the temperature. Shortly after darkness snow began to fall steadily, but as a good thaw kept up, little more than half an inch settled in the township. About two inches fell in the vicinity of the coal mines, while the surrounding hills received a liberal coating. Forty-three points of rain were recorded this morning, with a frost of eight degrees, the most severe this year. Cqnditions to-day were fine. SNOW FALLS AT METHVEN. Cold rain fell at Methyen throughout yesterday, while at about 8 p.m. snow was falling. Later the weather cleared and a sharp frost followed, 10 degrees being recorded. Sixtv-two points of rain were recorded for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day. The back-country experienced a heavy fall of snow, and the hills are covered right to the flats. t6-DAY’S forecast. The following weather forecast was issued to-day:— Indications ate for southerly winds, moderate to strong, decreasing. Weather probably cold and changeable. Scattered showers, but weather improving. There will probably be a hard frost to-night. Barometer rising.