THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 126, 13 March 1950, Page 2

THE WEATHER

SEVERE FROST OF 7.2 DEGREES Following 93 points of rain on Saturday and 10 points yesterday, Ashburton awoke this morning to a sharp frost of 7.2 degrees, which caused severe damage to all gardens. However, although the frost was unexpected, recordings show that at a similar period last year, a frost of slightly less severity was experienced. Throughout the morning the _ atmosphere had a decided nip, and it was not until 1 o’clock that temperatures increased, although the sun shone brightly. Saturday’s minimum temperature of 49.0 degrees is the lowest for March, and also the lowest for the month for several years. Other recordings taken at 9 o this morning, with those for the previous 24-hour period in parentheses, were: —Maximum temperature 51.8 (49 0) degrees, minimum 31.5 (35.5) degrees, earth 50.5 (52.9) .degrees, barometer 29.85 (29.71) inches. There was no sunshine registered yesterday.

SOUTHERLY CHANGE (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 across New Zealand, and a depression is advancing toward the South Island 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: — , ~ , Forecast to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Mod-erate north-easterly to northerly winds, freshening to-morrow; weather becoming cloudy, with rain developing about the Alps and some scattered falls elsewhere late to-morrow; frosts to-night, temperatures moderate tomorrow. Further outlook— Southerly change, some showers. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun rose to-day, G. 25 a.m.; sets, G. 56 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, G.2G a.m.; sets, G. 54 p.m. . f New Moon, March 19, 3.20 a.m. ' First Quarter, March 27, 8.09 a.m. Full Moon, April 3, 8.49 a.m. Last Quarter, April 9, 11.42 p.m. High tide on the County coast tomorrow, 1.00 a.m. and 1.25 p.m.