THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17246, 12 January 1924, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAYS BAROMETER

UIGNBTIC OBoERVATOR Y. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 m. on Saturday. January 12:— Barometer—2o.B36. almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding lenty-four houre—92.l. Minimum temperature during preceding »enty-four hour*—69.4. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb, i.O; wet bulb, 63.4. Humidity per oent—3l. Maximum temperature in iuq—lsß. Minimum thermometer on grass—l7.s Wind—N.W . mod. Cloud <O-10)—6. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—Nil. Rainfall to date last year—o.9s4. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.611. almost steady. Temperature—B9.3. Wind—N.W.. light. Cloud (6-10)—?. •• STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather condition* which may be expected to prevail during a period of twentyfonr hours from 3.30 p.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind—Moderate north, changing to strong south. Weather—Sultry for short time, but expect cold change to-night, with rain following. Snow on high back country. F. L. WOOI.ES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind—Northerly. moderate to rong. squally at times and backing r west to south. Weather—-Expect war' and humid nditions. Appears likely .to be cloudy id unsettled, with rain followiug. Barometer —Falling tendency, but dng again after thirty-six hours. IN OTHER PLACES. Ihe following telegraphed report shows • stare of the weather throughout New island at 10 a.m. to-day:— kpier . T.\. I 29.93 86 R Smooth Egmont . X.E. 1b.29.96 71 L> Rough sng&nui . S.W. *. 29.96 76 BC Smooth silington .N.W.fb 29.87 73 O 2pts rain Carodbell . N., br 29.90 67 87. Rough rsweil 8. . S.W. 1 29.90 71 OR Smooth symouth . E. hr 28.54 7-2 M Mod. thnr’s P. . X.W. fh 29.70 75 O Normal Tistchurch N.W. ! 23.69 66 BC inedin . falro 29.68 64 O off . W.A.W. 29.61 56 OZ Earoa L.H. N. fb 23.72 58 C Mod. . Blue sky. be the M. Mists*, aky covered with O. Overcast, the thick ‘clouds. whole. Clouda, passing; P. Passing sliowera. cloud*-. O. Squally, atmosphere clear R. Rain, continued Drizzling rain. S. Snow. Fogsry. T. Thunder. Gloom, dark wta- U. Ugly, threatenther. Ing appearance. Hall. Z. Hazy. Lightning. Wind force indicated by letters. Calm. G. Whole or heavy *. Breeze. gale. .G. Moderate gale. tional severity. W. Ual*- of excep-