THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17078, 29 January 1916, Page 8

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on Saturday, January 28:—

FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY. Moderate to fresh north-east winds. Fine ■weather, with wajm and sultry conditions prevailing-, but probably somewhat cloudy ind changeable at times along the coast. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Dominion Meteorologist's summary and forecast:— Moderate to strong easterly breezes have ruled, but gales have continued with squally •weather north of Auckland. Fair to cloudy conditions have predominated elsewhere. Present indications are for strong easterly ■winds, backing to northerlies, warm and humid conditions, increasing haze and cloudiness, with rain following shortly in northern, "West Coast and southern districts, and barometer falling everywhere.

0.80 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer . • . 31.153 30.090 (steady) (falling) Temperature— Dry bulb . . '. 59.8 62.5 Wet bulb 52.3 69.7 Max. prev. 24 hours G0.2 — Min. prev. 24 hours 51.0 — !Max. in sun S9 12S Min. on grass •48.2 — Max. during day — 65.5 Humidity per cent . GO 83 Wind E.,1. X.E., m. Cloud (0-10) . . rtalnfim 10 O.OOOin. 10 Nil. 1916. 1915. Rainfall to date . 1.349in. 1.733in.