THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17349, 14 May 1924, Page 7

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, ' CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 fc.rn. on May 14:— Barometer- 30.060: rising. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6B.9. Minimum temperature during preceding gwenty-four hour* —35.0. Temperature at 9-30 a.m. —Dry bulb 57.4; *ret bulb 48.54. Humidity per cent.—s2. Maximum temperature in sun—lo 4. Minimum thermometer on grass—26.o. Wind—R.W., very light. Cloud (0-10) —3 Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this rear—6.s3oin. Rainfall to date last year—lß.4B6in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—So.osS. falling. Temperature— 65.8. Wind—S.W.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—4. “ STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST. Th© forecast of weather conditions Which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. YVind—Moderate to strong northerly to westerly. feather—Continue fair and warm. F. L YTOOI.ES. DOMINION FORECAST. The following is the Government Meteorologist’s forecast:— Wind. —Southerly moderate to strong, with a westerly tendency. Weather.- Prospect of fair to cloudy r.eather. Barometer.-Little movent u l. Odd shoes, one red and one black, or any other colours to match tho gown of the wearer, are a fashion novelty recently seen in London. The stockings vary with the shoes.