THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 68, Issue 136, 20 March 1948, Page 4

THE WEATHER

LIGHT RAIN EXPERIENCED Light rain fell in Ashburton before mid-day and conditions were dull and cool. I' • The maximum and minimum temperatures for the 24 hours ending at 9 а. to-day were 77.2 and 54.5 degrees, having changed from 67.0 and 53.8 for .the previous corresponding period. The barometer this morning measured 29.66 inches against 29.87 yesterday. , The earth temperature this morning was 59.7 and yesterday 59.4. OUTLOOK FAIR The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather:— Situation : A trough of low pressure is moving north-east over New Zealand. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as follows: South-westerly winds, fresh to strong about Banks Peninusla, moderating elsewhere; showers persisting about Banks Peninsula ; weather becoming fair elsewhere, temperatures moderate. Further outlook: Fair. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sim rose to-day, 6.33 a.m.; sets, 6.44 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow G. 34 a.m.; sets, б. a.m. Full Moon, March 25, 3.10 p.m. Last Quarter, April 1, 10.25 p.m. New Moon, April 10, 1.16 A.m. First Quarter, April 17, 7.42 *a.m. High tide on the county coast tomorrow 12.1 a.m. and 12.26 p.m.