THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 268, 24 August 1946, Page 4

THE WEATHER

SUNNY AND BRACING FolloAving some rain overnight, weather conditions in Ashburton to-day were sunny and bracing, Avith practically no Avind this morning and early afternoon. The maximum temperature yesterday Avas 62.8 degrees, against 52.1 the previous day, while the screen minimum last night was 40.4 degrees, compared with 26.5 on Wednesday night. The barometer to-day stood at 29.33 inches, compared with 29.57 yesterday morning.

Rain during the past 24 hours amounted to 12 points.

Radar Station Recordings

Relative humidity recorded at the Ashburton radar station at 9.30 a.m. to-day Avas 80 per cent, Avhile the barometer reading Avas 29.15 inches'. The maximum temperature yesterday was 63.5 degrees and the screen minimum last night Avas 40. The minimum on the grass was 37.5 degrees and rainfall during the 24 hours was 13 points. OUTLOOK 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 trough i of low pressure east of NeAv Zealand j and a deep depression south-west of I New Zealand. The forecast for the east coast of fthe South Island from Blenheim to ; Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morroAV is as ! follows: — Light to moderate variable Avinds, | north-westerlies predominating; a j feAv scattered showers to-morrow 1 morning, mainly about the ranges, but ! weather otherwise fair to fine; temperatures cold with some frosts, j Further outlook: Fair. I SUN AND MOON j Sun rose to-day, 7.14 a.m.; sets, 5.56 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 7.13 a.m.; sets, 7.57 p.m.

New Moon, August 26, 9.37 a.m. First Quarter, September 3, 3.19 a.m. Full Moon, September 10, 10.29 p.m. Last Quarter, September 17, 7.14 p.m.