THE WEATHER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 196, 1 June 1938, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

SETTLED CONDITIONS CONTINUE. After a frost of 7 degrees this morning, the settled conditions that have been enjoyed in Ashburton for almost a month continued, and bright sunshine prevailed. , At mid-day the sky was cloudless and a very light breeze blew from the north-east. Heavy rain was threatened late yesterday afternoon, but the clcuds soon passed and only tw<o points were registered. The maximum temperature yesterday was 50 degrees and the reading dropped to 35.2 degrees last night. The baronieter stood at 30.01 inches this morning.

CONDITIONS DURING MAY.

SIXTEEN FROSTS EXPERIENCED

Settled weather predominated in Ashburton during May, and for the most part fine, sunny days followed early morning nips. Sixteen frosts were registered, but none were very severe, the heaviest being experienced on May 23, when 10 degrees were recorded. There was one frost of 9 degrees and three of 7 degrees. Rain fell on nine days, but the total fall was only ,315 of aife inch, the heaviest shower being on May 4, when .18 of an inch was registered. Some warm days were enjoyed, the highest temperature being recorded last Sunday, when a temperate wind from the north-west took the reading up to 70 degrees. This was the warmest day since April 11, when 72.7 degrees were registered. On May 18, the thermometer rose to 69 degrees;

The maximum thermometer readings for the month varied between 49.5 degrees on May 20 to 70 degrees on May 29, while the minimum temperatures ranged from 29.5 degrees on May 23, to 49.4 degrees on May 4. The barometer reading was the Icavest on May 29, the warmest day, Avhen it stood at 29.21 inches. The highest reading of the instrument Avas 30.21 inches on May 23. Slight Avinds from the north-east Avere most prevalent during the month, hut a few from the north-AV T est also bleAv, one from this direction on the 6th reaching almost gale force. TO-DAY’S FORECAST. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the Aveather:—

General inference: Pressure has risen someAvhat over the Dominion and especially to the eastward. A series of slight westerly depressions has been crossing the South Island, and a deep one is hoav located over South-eastern Australia. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru is as follows:

Light to moderate and variable Avinds, north-easterlies predominating on the coast; north AA'esterlies inland and later freshening. Weather for the most part fair to fine and mild, but occasional scattered rains probable, more especially in the west. Seas slight to moderate.