THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 67, Issue 243, 26 July 1947, Page 4

THE WEATHER

SOLID FROST OF 11.3 DEGREES The heaviest frost since 13.1 degrees on July 4 Avas experienced in Ashburton this morning, when 11.3 degrees were recorded. The sun shone during the day. The barometer continues to fall, today’s reading being 29.50 inches, against 29.66 yesterday. The maximum and minimum temperatures yesterday were 45 and 24 degrees, against 49.6 and 32.8 on Thursday. The earth temperature to-day was 36 degrees.

FURTHER OUTLOOK FAIR (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather: — General situation: A' trough of low pressure is approaching New Zealand from the Tasman and an anti-cyclone is centred over Eastern Australia. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as follows:

Light to moderate northerly winds, turning to moderate or fresh southwesterlies to-morrow; weather mainly fair, but scatter'd showers developing with the south-westerlies; temperatures coid with hard frosts tonight. Further outlook: Fair. j

SUN AND MOON Sun rose to-day, 7.53 a.m.; sets, 5.25 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 7.52 a.m.; sets, 5.26 p.m. Full Moon, August 2, 1.50 p.m. Last Quarter, August 10, 8.22 a.m. New Moon, August 16, 11.12 p.m. First Quarter, August 24, 0.40 a.m.