FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 198, 19 May 1936, Page 8

FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

Mainly fair to cloudy; misty or foggy in places. Following is the weather report and forecast issued by the Meteorologicnl Department, Wellington, for the 24 hours ending 3 p.m. to-day:— Pressure has remained high generally, but a narrow- Mt of relatively low pressure lies to the west of the Dominion. , . . Light to moderate and variable winds, north-easterly to northerly predominating. Seas slight to moderate in New Zealand waters.. Light to moderate north-easterly to easterly winds in the eastern Tasman Sea, veering temporarily to southerly in the southern portion; seas slight to Weather'Ttin mainly fair to cloudy, but misty or foggy at places and some scattered light rains probable in the South Island. Temperatures mild. YESTERDAY’S WEATHER. Wellington.—Fair and mild, but mostly cloudy; a light northerly wind prevailed; minimum temperature during Sunday night. 4S.2deg.; maximum yesterday. Dominion” building for 24 hours ended midnight, nil. Total for month, 2.35 in.; total for year. 23.59 in. Palmerston North.—Overcast, with rain threatening; cold westerly wind. Masterton.—Fine, but slightly overcast; no wind. Wanganui.—Fine and mild with passing clouds and a light westeily breeze. Waipuktiraii.—Beautiful weather prevailed over the week-end. A frost yesteidai morning was followed by a day of brilliant sunshine. . , Auckland. —Fine weather again prevailed to-day. which was bright and sunny, but a light southerly wind made conditions cold. The barometer continued high and”was steady’ at 30.40 in. nfter midday. . Christchurch —Dull, with a moderate south-west breeze in the morning and yeiy 1 light southerly in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was ol.ideg. The barometer was steady at 30.30 in. Dunedin.—A cold wind from the north-enet, with an overcast.! sky. The baiomettel fell slightly during the day, the reading last night being 30.32 m. lhe maxi mum temperature was 55deg.