THE WEATHER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 285, 13 September 1933, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

BENEFICIAL RAIN. 47 POINTS IN ASHBURTON. Following a thick fog last night, heavy ran commenced: to fall in Ashburton early this morning and contmued in showers during the day. Coming when it was badly required by farmers in. all parts of the County, the ran will prove very beneficial and should not have any detrimental effect on lambing unless the temperature falls considerably. The rain will give the crops a good start for the season. Up to 9 o'clock this morning, 47 points were recorded at the Domain weather station and 42 points were registered by Mr W. S. Strange, "Riversdale,"* Tinwald. The fall at Springburn for the same period was considerably more, 65 points being recorded beforo 9 a.m. Up till 1 o'clock this afternoon, the fall registered at Mr A. iP. Bruce's residence at Pendarves had .totalled 61 points, with tjap indications pointing to a continuation along the coastal districts.

Steady rain commenced to fall at Methven about midnight and continued throughout the night. At 9 o'clock this morning rain was still falling steadily. Thirty-eight points recorded on the morning of August 25 was the last heavy fall of rain in Ashburton. Today's recording is the heaviest since August 4, when 57_ points were registered at the Domain.

The wind blew from the south-west this morning but swung round more to the south-east before midday. The temperature was not. very cold. Conditions were showery in Ashburton all day and very heavy rain was experienced at intervals. At Springburn it was fairly cold to-day and rain was still falling this morning. The snow was half-way-down the hills. The barometer shows a rise of one point this morning, the reading at 9 o'clock being 29.54 inches, compared with 29.44 inches yesterday morning. The pressure on Monday was 29.74 inches. _,, The maximum shade temperasfcure yesterday was 58.8 degrees and the minimum reading of the thermometer last night 42 degrees. Extremes on Monday 58 degrees and -11 degrees. TO-DAY'S FORECAST. /.Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather:— General inference: The recent depression is now centred near the Chatham Islands and is still rather deep. A rather intense anti-cyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island " from Blenheim to Oamaru is as follows: Moderate to strong southerly- winds. Weather: Cool and changeable with scattered and mainly light showers but gradually improving. Seas: Rather rough.