FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 197, 18 May 1936, Page 8

FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

For the most part fine; cold night temperatures. Following is the weather report and forecast issued by the Meteorological Department, Wellington, for the 24 hours ending 3 p.m. to-day: Pressure remains very high over the Australia-New Zealand area, but is still relatively low to the west of the Dominion. Light to moderate and variable winds. _ Seas moderate at times in exposed positions, but for the most part smooth or slight in New Zealand waters. , . Light to moderate and variable winds, with east to south predominating, m the eastern Tasman Sea ; seas smooth to moderate. , Weather for the most part line, with cold night temperatures. Some fog and occasional light drizzle probable in places, however, more especially the southern portion of the South Island. WEEK-END WEATHER. Wellington.—Saturday was fine, but overcast and at. times dull. A light wind varying from north-east to north-west blew during the day. The maximum temperature was 51.9 deg„ the minimum on Friday night being 49,0. Sundaj was fine and clear most of the day. A very light, northerly breeze blew al times. The maximum temperature was 63deg., the minimum on biituidaj night being 49.1 deg. .... ~ Rainfall at “The Dominion” building for -18 hours ended midnight, ml. Total for month. 2.38 in.; total for year. 23.59 in. Palmerston North.—Saturday: Overcast; glimpses of m light south-westerly wind. Sunday: Passing clouds; bright sunshine. lijit south-westerly breeze. . . , , , Wanganui—The week-end was line, with passing clouds and a slight westciiy breeze. Rain threatened on Saturday, but cleared. . _ Masterton.— Saturday: Bright, sunny day. Sunday: Also bright and sunny, no AuckiamL—Again fine and sunny during the week-end. The wind was light and variable yesterday, and conditions during the day were remarkably mild. The barometer continued high, having been steady at was a Christchurch.—Fine and warm over the week-end On botlt d : a J % p ® ftp ' noon light south-west breeze in the morning and a light easterly in the afternoor. The barometer, falling slowly, registered 30.34 m. at ;> p.m. Dunedin.—Though the sky was overcast, conditions g en «:“ll-' ristag dav and the maximum temperature was o9deg. lhe baromefei. wns risini, for the "renter part of the dav. Overcast conditions continued yesterday, but there was -i decided fall in the temperature, the ma J> m "“ ‘XwS being 54deg. The barometer, winch was steady during the showed a falling tendency after midday. .