WEATHER FORECAST

Evening Star, Issue 22631, 24 April 1937, Page 14

WEATHER FORECAST

HEAVY PASSING SHOWERS The following weather forecast was issued at noon by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, covering the southern districts—Dunedin, Port Chalmers, I’apanui, Winton, Invercargill, Riverton, Orepuki, Bluff, Halfmoon ! Bay A series of intense westerly a©piesuons continues to cross the Dominion,. but pressure is on the vjj-ic.o rising and is now high over southeastern Australia. Forecast: Moderate to strong and squally winds between west and south, at times reaching-gel* force. Weather cold and changeable, with passing heavy - showers. Further snow on the ranges and hail in places. Seas rough, with a heavy south-westerly swell. - FURTHER RAIN THREATENING. Though the rains prevalent last evening ceased, early this morning, the sky was heavily overcast and occasional light showers fell later, while a heavy fall appeared imminent at noon."' Barometric pressure was falling ■ at 29.2 in at this time, while a strong gusty wind prevailed. Frost to the extent of l.Sdeg was recorded last evening, whil* rainfall over a 24-hour period was .27in. The temperature this morning until 12 o’clock were 48.9 deg and 44deg maximum and minimum respectively at th* Gardens, while the readings over 24 hours yesterday were 43deg and 36.9 deg,