THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1360, 10 February 1912, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

SUMMARY AND FORECAST

Present indications are for cloudy and colder weather, v,-ith rr.in generally and rivers rising in many parts. Strong westerly winde are probable in the north and southerly in the south. The barometer has a falling tendency northward of Westport and Kaikoura, but rising in the south and everywhere after about sixteen hours. At 10 o'clock last Hγ. Bates advised us that later indications wore more favourable than in the afternoon. Warm and humid conditions have prevailed over tho north, and 78deg. Fahrenheit aro reported at Touranga and Gisborne, but in the south the weather is cold and damp, with a temperature of 46dcR. at the Nuggets. Moderate to strong northerly and westerly winds have prevailed in the north, and southerly winds in the south. I). C. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, February 9, 1912. DISTnI'CT REPORTS. (From Our Special Correspondsnts.) Feilding, February 9.—Light rain falling all day, with threatening sky. Palincrston North, February 9.—Rain set in about mid-day, and seoms as if it will continue all night. Shannon, February 9.—The weather is dull and warm. Otaki, February 9.—8u11, but fine, with occasional light ra-in. Featherston, February 9.—Steady rain; southerly wind. Masterton, February 9.—Steady .-ain be Si , .!' this moraine. Wanganui, February 9—Good soaking rain.