THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 196, 1 June 1946, Page 4

THE WEATHER

FROST OF 8.2 DEGREES A frost of 8.2 degrees in Ashburton this morning was followed by sunshine. There was a keen northerly breeze. The maximum temperature yesterday was 50.8 degrees, compared with 54.5 on Thursday. The lowest temperature last night was 27.0 degrees (25.5). The barometer to-day had fallen to 29.54 inches from 29.8 yesterday. Month in Ashburton The rainfall of 5.37 inches in Ashburton last month was well above the average of 2.56 inches for. May over the last 32 years. During . that time the highest was 9.05 inches in 1923 and the lowest 32 points in 1938. The heaviest fall was 2.60 inches on May 8. The month generally has been cool, with frequent wet and showery days. Warm, sunny days have been few, the temperature being highest on May 20 (68.8 degrees). The-highest maximum. temperature in the previous May was 66.5 degrees on the second day of the month.

There were only half as many frosts as in the previous May, 10 being recorded. The highest was 10.lj degrees yesterday morning. In May, 1945, the highest was 13f.l degrees. The barometer reached the unusually high figure of 30.14 inches on two occasions. The lowest reading was 29.4 inches on May 7. COLD SOUTHERLY CHANGE (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Dayr The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather: General situation: An active low pressure trough is advancing toward New Zealand from the west. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as follows: Moderate northerly' winds; weather overcast, with rain developing in the ranges; some scattered light rain later in the day on the plains: temperatures moderate. i Further outlook: Cold south-Avester-ly change, with showers probable during Monday,