THE WEATHER

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 May 1936, Page 4

THE WEATHER

CONTINUANCE OF FINE SPELL PREDICTED Fine and cold weather was forecast this morning, with moderate; southeast winds. An anti-cyclone extends across the Tasman Sea onto the South Island. Brilliantly sunny days continue. Yesterday was warmer, the maximum shade temperature being 8 degrees higher than on Sunday. Last night also was less cold in Nelson, the Cawthron Institute recording a minimum temperature on the grass of only 32.9 but frost lay on the ground in many parts of the city. Four degrees of frost were registered at the Government Research Orchard. The barometer has risen slightly, standing at 30.22 this morning.

Moderate temperatures and fine, but in places cloudy and hazy, conditions ■were reported all over the Dominion this morning, Wellington only having passing showers. i The weather yesterday was fine in Auckland, with a moderate south-east wind. Wellington experienced fog in the morning! and it was rather cloudy for the remainder of the morning. The sun shone in the afternoon. It was fine hut cloudy in the morning in Christchurch and sunny in the afternoon. The sky was overcast in Dunedin, but conditions generally were mild.