THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 250, 3 August 1946, Page 6

THE WEATHER

BRIGHT SUNSHINE TO-DAY Though there was a nip in the air early, following a slight frost, the sun soon came out and Ashburton enjoyed bright sunshine to-day. The maximum temperature yesterday was 5G.4 degrees, compared with 60.5 degrees on Thursday. The screen minimum last night was 35. G degrees compared with 34 degrees the previous night. Frost last night was 1.7 degrees; on Thursday night it was 3.7 degrees. The barometer had risen, to-day to 29.11 incliesi from. 29.10 inches yesterday. Radar Station Readings Relative humidity at the radar research station at 9.30 this morning was 100 per cent, compared with 94 per cent, yesterday. The maximum temperature yesterday Avas 56.1 degrees and the screen minimum last night Avas 35.7 degrees. There Avas .1 degree of frost. The barometer this imorning shoAved 28.98 inches. ISOLATED SHOWERS (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the folloAving statement regarding the weather: General situation: A depression is south of the South Island and a depression is over the North Island. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as folloAvs: Moderate westerly winds tending soutli-Avest or south Avith some occasional rain to-night about and north of Banks Peninsula; Aveather othenvise fair to cloudy; temperatures cool. Further outlook: Mainly fair with only isolated showers.

SUN AND MOON Sun rose today, 7.44 a.m.; sets, 5.33 p.m. Sun rises to-morroAv, 7.43 a.m.; sets, 5.34 p.m. First Quarter, August 4, 9.25 a.m. Full Moon, August 12, 10.5 G a.m. Last Quarter, August 19, 1.47 p.m. NeAV Moon, August 2G, 9.37 a.m.