THE WEATHER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 45, 3 December 1940, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

WARM TEMPERATURES TO-DAY.

Although mot brilliantly sunny ’ today, as there wens a few scattered clouds in the sky, there was a light warm wind and the atmosphere was very warm. . The maximum temperature for yesterday was 67.2 degraes and the minimum 46.1. The corresponding readings for Sunday were 67.0 and 46.2 degrees. ) The barometer Registered 30.09 inches to-day. THE MONTH AT METHVEN. The following are the meteorological observations for November recorded by Mr James Carr, “Rudstone,” 'Methven: Rain fell on 13 days, the maximum on any one day being 1.02 inches on the 19th. The total for the month was 3.56 inches. The total for November last year, was 2.29 inches, and the average for that month for the last 32 years is 3.44 inches. The wettest November during that period was in 1937, when 6.86 inches fell, and the driest was in 1923, when the fall was 1.43 inches. The total for this year to date is 40.20 inches, compared with 25.41 inches last year. The highest value of the barometer was 1025.1 millibars on tjjg 28th (last year 1020.6). The lowest value was 991.9 on the 7th (999.6). The highest reading of the maximum thermometer was 73.9 on the 12th (74.1) and the lowest reading of the minimum thermometer 35 on the 20th (3-4.3). The lowest reading on the grass was 24 on the sth (18.4). The range of temperature was 18.6 (16.9) and the average mean temperature 53. (155.6). There were 11 nights with frost (9). The miles of wind for the month were 2395 miles (1716), evaporation 5.312 ins (5.588). The hours of bright sunshine 205.7 (196.3). TO-DAY’S FORECAST.

(Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather:— An, anti-cyclone remains almost stationary over New Zealand. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru is as follows: Winds light to fresh with northeasterlies prevailing. Weather fair to fine with some morning low cloud. Temperatm-es mild. Seas slight.