THE WEATHER

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 74, 28 March 1930, Page 10

THE WEATHER

PINE DAYS AHEAD

The present autumn seems to be intent upon making up for the summer's deficiencies, ana is making a very good job of it, too. Indications at present point to a continuance of fine weather for several days, as quite an intense and extensive anti-cyclone is moving on to the Dominion from the Tasman Sea. However much suburban gardeners may desire rain (and it has been remarkably dry for some weeks now), they are not likely to get it yet. A little less than. half an inch of rain, 41 points to be exact, has fallen locally this month, and from present prospects it looks as if March will go down in. meteorological records as a very dry month as far as Wellington is concerned. Over three inches of rain may be expected in March, according to averagesi February, too, locally was a dry month, only a little over one and a half inches of rain falling. Although the ground is now very much on the dry side, heavy night dews play their part in keeping vegetation alive. Since yesterday barometric pressure has risen considerably, and at 9 a.m. to-day barometers in many parts of the country showed a reading as high as 30.40 inched. Across the Tasman readings are even higher. Fine weather was the gencr/' rule yesterday throughout the Dominion, moderation being shown in the southerly winds. There were, however, and still are, showers in the far north and far south. Cold nights were general, and frosts were registered at many. inland stations. After a cloudy morning Auckland enjoyed fine weather. In Wellington yesterday's weather ( was cool and bright, with very little wind. Christchurch experienced fair and hazy conditions, with a fresh south-westerly wind. At night seven degrees of frost were registered. Dunedin fared worst of the four main centres yesterday, the weather there being dull and unsettled,' with only intermittent sunshine. Variable winds are "forecasted for the immediate future. North of Kawhia and East Cape south-easterlies will predominate, elsewhere southerlies to south-westorlies, but winds will not be strong. Although scattered showers aro still probable in the far north and far south, as well a3 in the Gisborne and East Cape districts, generally fine weather may be expected. Mild day temperatures will bo followed by; cool nights.