THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 246, 31 July 1935, Page 4

THE WEATHER

BRIGHT SUNSHINE AFTER RAIN The weather, which was cold and wet in Ashburton last evening, was brighter to-day, but only after a raw morning. A frost of 9.7 degrees was registered, and it was not until about 11 o’clock that the sunshine had any warmth. „

Twenty-three points of rain were recorded for the 24 hours up to 9 a.m.

The barometric pressure this morning was 29.89 juehes, and temperatures yesterday varied from 40.7 degrees to 29 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 still low in the north and north-east, but a slight anti-cyclone covers the South Island. A fresh depression is located over the western Tasman Sea.

The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru is as follows: —

Moderate southerly winds, backing later to easterly. Weather mainly fair to cloudy, but some isolated coastal showers north of Banks Peninsula. Seas moderate to rather rough.