FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 113, 6 February 1936, Page 8

FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

Fair at first in most districts; rain developing soon in south.

Following is the weather report and forecast issued yesterday by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, for the 24 hours ending 3 p.m. to-day:— An anti-cyclone is centred east of New Zealand and another covers Australia, while a shallow depression is approaching acioss the lasman nea. Northerly winds, light to moderate at first, but freshening about and south of Cook Strait; a southerly change setting in to-night in the far soutn extending over the Dominion within the next 24 to 36 hours. Seas slight to moderate in New Zealand waters, but rising in Foveaux Strait and later also on the west coast south of Cape Egmont. Moderate northerly winds in the eastern Tasman Sea j n the southern portion, backing shortly to southerlies; seas slight to modulate but ruingWeather fair nt first in most districts, but ruin developing soon in the western and southern portions of the South Island, and scattered falls latei in e. s areas accompanying the southerly change. YESTERDAY’S WEATHER. Wellington.—Fine and pleasant. A north-westerly Breeze prevailed ami somewhat in the afternoon. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was 56deg., the maximum yesterday 70.4 deg„ and the temperature at 4 p.m. 69.0d'eg. 1 . . Palmerston North.—Heavy electrical storm overnight; torrential ram. Morning fine, scattered showers. Temperatures mild; light north-westerly breeze. Mastertoll. —Bright sunshine; passing clouds; light south-westerly breeze. Wanganui.—Fine and warm, but threatening. Waipukurau.—A bright, sunny morning; overcast in the afternoon, witli intermittent showers. The barometer fell two points. Auckland. —Ideal summer weather with a light northerly wind. The barometer fell to SO.OOiii. after midday. • Christchurch. —Fine an<l sunny. A fresh north-east breeze. The barometer fell slowly and registered 29.95 in. nt 5 p.m. / ■ j ■ Dunedin.—ldeal summer weather, the sun shining from a . clear sky A fresh north-east wind was blowing and the maximum temperature was 71deg. Hie barometer fell during the day and .registered 29.85 m. last evening.