THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 50, 8 December 1948, Page 4

THE WEATHER

FITFUL SUNSHINE

To-day dawned bright and sunny in Ashburton, although temperatures showed a decided drop, and clouds were forming overhead by mid-day. The maximum temperature during the 24 hours to 9 a.m. to-day was 64.0 degrees and the minimum 42.0, compared with 76.8 and 69 for the previous corresponding period. Earth temperature to-day was 58.2, as against 59.8 degrees yesterday. There was 0.6 of an hour’s sunshine yesterday. The barometer reading of 29.67 inches this morning was a return to the same figure recorded two days ago, after falling to 29.48 at 9 a.m. yesterday. OUTLOOK FAIR (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather: — General situation: An anti-cyclone is moving away to the east and a low pressure trough is approaching from the South Tasman. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as follows: Moderate variable winds, southwesterlies freshening this evening;' some scattered brief showers overnight, chiefly from Banks Peninsula north, but weather otherwise fair; temperatures moderate. Outlook: Fair.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun rose to-day, 4.51 a.m.; sets, 7.54 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 4.51 a.m.; sets, 7.55 p.m. First Quarter, December 9, 1.57 a.m. Full Moon, December 16, 9.11 p.m. Last Quarter, December 23, 5.12 p.m. New Moon, December 30, 9.44 p.m. High tide on the County coast tomorrow: Approximately 11.10 a.m. and 11.35 p.m.