THE WEATHER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 166, 27 April 1935, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

WINTRY CONDITIONS TO-DAY. SHARP SHOWERS OF RAIN. Heavy rain fell in Ashburton overnight, and conditions were wintry to--day. Several sharp showers fell during the morning, and although the sun broke through once or twice about mid-day the showers of rain were just as heavy again this afternoon. The rain was driven by a southerly wind, and the temperature was cold.

] For the 24-hour period up to 9 a.m. the rain gauge at the Domain weather station registered 28 points. The barometer is rising. At 9 o'clock this morning the reading was 29.90 inches, compared with 29.77 inches yesterday morning. ■ Extreme temperatures yesterday and last night were 61.2 degrees and 47.3 degrees.

HEAVY RAIN IN BACK-COUNTRY. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Heavy rain fell to-day in the backcountry of Canterbury. TO-DAY'S FORECAST. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, This ©ay. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather:— General inference: A depression crossed the Dominion last night and is likely to remain off the East Coast. An anticyclone covers the western and southern portion of 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 cold and changeable with passing showers. Seas rather rough to rough.