THE WEATHER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 276, 4 September 1939, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

BLUSTERING WINIDS. Gusty north-westerly and northerly winds blew' in Ashburton over _ the week-end and the conditions at times were" unpleasant. There wag a greater* proportion of sunshine to-day than was the case yesterday. There was one degree of frost yesterday morning and two degrees this morning. The maximum readings for the two days, were 56.6 and 56.3, the minima being 35.5 and 38.3. The barometer stood at 29.29 inches yesterday and 28.93 inches to-day. THE MONTH AT MOUNT SOMERS. m r v Rain fell on nine days during August, totalling 271 points, as against 59 points for August last year. A maximum of 85 points fell oh the 17th. The year’s ’ fall to date totals 15.60 inches, compared with 34.78 inches for the corresponding period last year. Last mouth snow f<*ll on two days, and frosts were registered on 27 mornings with a maximum of 17 degrees on the 2nd. THE MONTH AT RUAPUNA. The cold wintry weather which prevailed during July continued into August. The eight inches of snow which fell on July 31 kept the ground covered for 10 days, and snow remained in sheltered places on August 18, when a further three inches fell. The sun shone on 22 days, 10 of which were sunny all day. A total of 303 points of rain was recorded, the heaviest fall occurring on August 17 and 18, when 112 points fell. The total for the year is 1479 points, which is considerably below the lowest recorded for the period in previous years. For the corresponding period last year there was 3288 points. Owing to the length of time pastures were covered with snow much extra work was entailed in feeding stock. Stock suffered severely on most farms.

TO-DAY’S FORECAST. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. Tho Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather:— General situation: A sep-ies of westerly depressions is crossing the Tasman Sea and New Zealand. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru is as follows: Moderate north-westerly winds, becoming strong. ' Mainly fair on Plains, rain in the ranges. Mild temperatures. Seas rough off shore.