YESTERDAY’S WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 190, 10 May 1934, Page 8

YESTERDAY’S WEATHER

Wintry Conditions Continue

Wellington experienced another cold, squally day yesterday, a strong southerly wind blowing throughout. The highest gust was one of 54 miles an hour, at 2.20 p.m. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 40.1 degrees, the maximum during the day being 46.2 degrees. The weather was tine and sunny in Palmerston North in the morning, but heavy rain fell at intervals during the afternoon. Conditions were cold throughout the day. There was a continuation of bitterly cold, showery weather at Masterton. A strong gusty wind from the south blew throughout the day. A boisterous southerly wind, which commenced to blow on Tuesday, developed in intensity at Wanganui yesterday, bringing with it a good deal of rain. Conditions generally were cold and miserable. There was a continuation of tine, sunny weather at Auckland, but a moderate south-west wind blowing made conditions very cold. The barometer showed very little movement and registered 30.00111. The weather at Christchurch was again cold, overcast, and showery. The barometer fell slightly to 30.10111. '['he maximum temperature was -17.6. There was a strong south-west wind. There was some improvement in the weather at Dunedin in the morning, when conditions were fine, though the sky was overcast. Drizzling rain, however, commenced to fall in the afternoon. The temperature at noon was 46 degrees, and the maximum during the day was 48 degrees. A light southwest wind was'blowing. The barometer registered 30.42 in, last night, and was falling slightly.