THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25803, 26 March 1945, Page 1

THE WEATHER

COOLER TEMPERATURES Forecast for Otago. The following official weather forecast for Otago, covering the ensuing 24 hours, was issued at 5 p.m. yesterday by the Meteorological Office in Wellington:— Situation.—There is a deep depression south of New . Zealand. Forecast to 5 p.m. To-day.—Mode-rate to fresh north-easterly winds, changing to south-westerly later; . weather fair at first, but showers and cooler temperatures accompanying the wind change. Further Outlook.—Scattered showers, but improving. Weather in Dunedin.—Changeable conditions prevailed on Saturday, several hours-of sunshine following light showers in the early morning. There was a light breeze from the south-west. Yesterday was mainly fine, after s few heavy showers in the morning. There was a moderate north-easterly breeze and temperatures remained mild. The barometer showed a rising tendency, the midnight reading being 29.81 inches (1009 millibars). The following are the meteorological observations taken over the week-end at ■the Daily Times Office: — SATURDAY 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. M’nt.

■Barometer— Inches .. 29.68 29.65 29.55 2950 Millibars .. 1005 1004 1001 999 Thermometer • • 55 76 71 65 Maximum 78 Minimum 45 Rainfall (inches) 0.02 Sunshine (hr min) 5.20 Barometer— Inches SUNDAY .. 29.65 29.66 29.83 29.81 Millibars .. .. 1004 1004 1010 1009 Thermometer .. .52 66 56 51 Maximum ■ 75 Minimum 50 0.09 6.15