THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 249, 2 August 1946, Page 4

THE WEATHER

MILD AFTER FROST Mild, northerly conditions were experienced in Ashburton to-day, after a light frost. The Month at Research Station The highest maximum temperature recorded at the radar research station last month was 6G degrees, on July 12, while the lowest sci’een minimum was 23.9 degrees on July 8 and the lowest grass minimum 18.5 degrees on July 16. Grass .frosts Avere recorded on 16 days and air frosts on 17 days. The highest relative humidity was 100 per cent., and the lowest 47 per cent, on July 13, when nor’-westerly conditions prevailed. A rainfall of 80 points was recorded, there being six days of measurable rain and five on which a trace was The relative humidity at 9.30 this morning was 88 per cent., and the barometer reading 29.06 inches. The maximum temperature yesterday was 60 degrees and the screen minimum last night'32.7. A frost of 2.7 degrees Avas recorded. . Records At Mount Somers

The July rainfall at Mount Somers was again below the average, rain falling on 12 days' for 223 points, as against 444 points for luly last year. The total rainfall for the seven months ended July 31 Avas 17.05 inches compared Avith 34.35 inches for the corresponding period last year. In contrast with the heavy snowfall of last year, July was one of the mildest on record, and pastures are already shOAving a green tinge of grass.

PROBABLY FAIR (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather: General situation: There is a deep depression in the South Tasman and a cold front over the Central Tasman is moving rapidly east. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as follows: Moderate to strong northerly or north-westerly, temporary change to south-westerly early to-morroAv; rain in the ranges, but fair elseAvhere apart for a few scattered showers tonight or to-morroAv morning; temperatures rather cool. Further outlook; Probably fail’. SUN AND MOON . Sun rose to-day, 7.45 a.m.; sets, 5.32 p.m. Sun rises to-morroAv, 7.44 a.m.; sets, 5.33 p.m. First Quarter, August 4, 9.25 a.m. Full Moon, August 12, 10.56 a.m. Last Quarter, August 19, 1.47 p.m. NeAV Moon, August 26, 9.37 a.m.