A COLD SNAP.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 126, 10 March 1937, Page 4

A COLD SNAP.

FOUR DEGREES OF FROST. HAIN AND BITING WIND. The southerly change yesterday afternoon brought in its wake rain and an extremely cold southerly wind which blew last night. The rain did not last for long, and amounted to 14 points. The sky cleared later and was cloudless overnight. The cold conditions were accompanied by a frost which amounted to four degrees, according to the reading taken at the Domain weather station this morning. This is the heaviest frost so far this year.

The sky to-day was overcast, and a westerly wind was blowing. The temperature was fairly cool. The maximum temperature yesterday was 65.8 degrees and the inside minimum last night 30 degrees. Barcmetrie_oressure at 9 o’clock this morning had risen to 29.58 inches from 29.39 inches yesterday morning.

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: An intense anticyclone 'remains centred near Tasmania, while a series of depressions, mainly of slight intensity, continues to cross the Dominion. Pressure is very low at the Chatham Islands. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru is as follows :

Moderate to strong winds between westerly and south-westerly prevailing and increasing at times. Weather still cold and changeable, with further showers, and possibly hail, in places. Seas rather rough to rough.