THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 68, Issue 144, 31 March 1948, Page 2

THE WEATHER

COOL AND OVERCAST The sky was overcast for most of the day 'in Ashburton and temperatures were cool. A slight drizzle fell at intervals this morning. The maximum and minimum temperatures for the 24 hours ending at 9 o’clock .this morning were 64.8 and <19.0 degrees against 75.0 and 51 during the previous 24 hours. ' The barometer this morning measured 30.12 inches, having risen from 29.70 yesterday. The earth temperature this morning was 56. C degrees, having risen from 56.0 degrees yesterday. There were eight hours of sunshine yesterday. OUTLOOK FAIR The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather:— General situation : A shallow depression is over the North Island, and there is an anti-cyclone south-east of the South Island. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as follows: Moderate north-east winds to-mor-row; weather fair inland, but cloudy near the coast, with some scattered morning drizzle; temperatures cool to moderate. Further outlook : Fair. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun rose to-day, 6,45 a.m.; sets, 6.25 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 6.-16 a.m.; sots, 6.24 p.rn. Last Quarter, April 1, 10.25 p.m. New Moon, April 10, 1.16 a.m. First. Quarter, April 17, 7.42 a.m. Full Moon, April 24, 1.2 S a.m. High tide on the county coast tomorrow, 10.9 a.m. and 10.36 p.m.