COLD AND CHANGEABLE
There has been a sharp rise in the barometer during the past 24 hours in the South. Cold, showery, and squally conditions have prevailed. Eighty-five points of rain were recorded in Wellington for the 24 hours, making a total for the month of 281 points, which is below the average. Showers are reported this morning on the east coast of the North Island, this being due to a disturbance between the East Cape and the Kermadecs. Though there were hard frosts in the South last evening, the temperature locally was not below 6 degrees above freezing point on the grass. The forecast is .for southerly winds, moderate to strong. . backing to easterly in the northern districts and veering to westerly in the south. The barometer has a rising tendency, and cold and changeable conditions mijht be expected, with scivtC'ercd .rainfall, particularly (n- the aouth and. east coast districts.
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 48, 25 August 1923, Page 7
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151COLD AND CHANGEABLE Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 48, 25 August 1923, Page 7
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