THE WEATHER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 286, 14 September 1933, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

FINE BUT MAINLY OVERCAST RAINFALL TOTALS 81 POINTS A total of 81 points of rain fell in Ashburton from early yesterday morning till 9 o'clock .this morning, the fall for the 24 hours since 9 a.m. yesterday being 34 points. ' Conditions were showery overnight and although tho sun broke through the clouds once or twice to-day several light showers were experienced during the day. The sky was mainly overcast but gave promise of clearing up early -this afternoon. A fresh wind blew from the south-west all day.

A sharp rise was shown by the barometer this morning, tho reading at 9 o'clock "being 29.96 inches, compared with 29.54 inches yesterday morning.

Extremes of shade temperature recorded at the Domain weather station yesterday and last night were 45.7 degrees and 37.2'degrees, while on Tuesday the thermometer varied from 58.8 degrees to 42 uegrees.

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 development of a cyclone centre east of the Auckland Peninsula caused a temporary fall of pressure in the north last night. At the same time an intense anti-cyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea. The situation therefore favours strong southerly winds. Further advance of tbe anti-cyclone, however, should bring a favourable change. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru is as follows:

Moderate to strong southerly winds, gradually decreasing. Weather: Cold and changeable with scattered: and mainly light showers but improving soon. Seas: Rather rough.