THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17285, 28 September 1916, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY,' CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on Wod-

FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY. Strong sonth and south-ooet wind 9, with rain generally. Expect & cold snap. Snow %a tho back country ranges. F. L. WOOLES. ■ i DOMINION FORECAST. Dominion Moteorologiat’s eummary and forecast:— Gloomy weather has prevailed and rain itas fallen, in many parts of the North Isand. Moderate to strong easterly and northerly winds have ruled, with a falling barometer everywhere. Present conditions arc for strong and vartshlo winds, easterlies prevailing, and increasing in force. Conditions are somewhat threatening hnd unsettled. Cloudy and misty weather is to be expected, with heavy lain in most parts of ihe Dominion. Barometer fall further everywhere.

_*si3*y, September 27:— 6 p.m. 9.30 a.m. Barometer • • 29.988 29.731 (falling) (falling) Temperature—* 50.4 Dry bulb . ■ . 64.1 Wet bulb . . .. oO.l Mar. prev. 24 hours 60.0 48.0 . Min. prev. 24 hours 43.6 Max. in sun . t 106 108 Min.’ «n pass . . S'2.1 Max. during day , — 54.1 Humidity per cent . 74 80 Wind . . . N.E. st. N.E. et. Cloud (040) . .5 Rainfall « * . Nil 9 Nil 1916. 1915. Rainfall to data . 21.278in. 11.247in.