COLD WEEK END.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 250, 4 August 1941, Page 4

COLD WEEK END.

THIRTY-SEVEN POINTS OF RAIN. Thirty-seven points of rain were recorded in Ashburton during the weekend. Conditions became'very overcast and cold on Saturday afternoon and rain commenced to fall during the night. Yesterday cold showery conditions prevailed until later in the afternoon) A sharp ground frost of 10.5 degrees and a screen frost of six degrees were recorded last night. To-day the weather was sunny although rather chilly at first. Maximum and minimum temperatures yesterday were 41.1 and 26.0 degrees respectively compared with 44.0 and 33.0 degrees on Saturday. The barometer read 29.91 inches this morning and 29.82 inches yesterday. RAINFALL AT STAVELEY Rain fell on eight days in July at Staveley. The total was 2.07 inches, compared with 6 days’ rain, totalling 52 points, for July last year. The greatest fall on one day was recorded on July 10 with 1.12 inches, compared with 27 points on July 3 last year. TO-DAY’S FORECAST (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru is as follows: — Light variable winds. Weather fair to fine. Temperatures cold with sharp frosts tc-night. Further outlook gradually freshening northerly winds, iair weather.