THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17104, 29 February 1916, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on Monday, February 28:— 9.30 a.tn. SP-m.

FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY. Moderate to fresh north-east winds. Weather fair to cloudy. Somewhat unsettled along COtst F. L. WOOLES.

DOMINION FORECAST*

Dominion Meteorologist s summary and forecast:— A westerly depression has been displaced during the past thirty-six hours by the centro of an anti-cyclone in the sou tin the winds backing from north-west to south-east, with changeable and showery conditions. A storm area appears to be developing to tho northwestward of the Dominion. Present indications are foT strong southeasterly winds, banking to easterlv in and northward of Cook Strait, and north-easterly winds elsewhere. Expect cloudy and misty conditions generally, with rain probably following in the course of a day or two. Barometer fall everywhere soon.

Barometer . • 30.319 (rising) 30.275 (falling) Temperature— Dry bulb . . • 56.2 56.2 'Wet buio . 51.2 51.7 Max. prev. 24 hours 67.5 — Min. prev. 24 hours 50.8 ■ — Max. in sun . 125 123 Mm. on grass . 50.3. — Max. during day . — 59.4 Humidity per cent 70 73 Wind • • • S.W., 1. N.E., 1. Cloud (0-10) . 5 10 Keinfall . O.OSOin. Nil. 1916. 1915.* it aim all to date . 4.931in. 2.792in.