THE WEATHER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 192, 28 May 1934, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

FROSTS CONTINUE. Fallowing a clear, cold night on Saturday, a frost of 10.6 degrees was recorded in Ashburton yesterday morning. This is the most severe frost thin winter. With the sun shining in a clear -sky, conditions yesterday were ideal. There was practically no wind, and man} people enjoyed the warm sunshine out-of-doors. The frost this morning was one of eight degree*, although it had disappeared by daylight, a thaw having set in early. The sun shone brightly this morning, but the sky clouded over for several hours about mid-day. However, the clouds broke later for the sun to chine during the afternoon. Readings of the barometer this morning and yesterdav were 30.29 inches and 30.21" inches respectively. The maximum shade temperature vesterdav was 57.7 degrees and 31.2 degrees." Extremes on Saturday were 50.5 degrees and 26.2 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: Pressure is very high over south-eastern Australia and across the Tasman Sea to southern New Zealand. In the north Tasman Sea it is relatively low, and conditions are rather disturbed. The forecast fc the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru is as follows: — Moderate to strong southerly winds. Weather mainly fair to cloudy, and cold, but some showers or misty rain in places. Seas rather rough.