TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11339, 1 May 1912, Page 5

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

The Rev. D. C. Bates' weather forecast, telegraphed at noon to-day, is as follows: — Southerly strong winds to gale prevailing. Expect showery and changeable weather. Probably the night will be very cold. Tiie glass will then rise.

MAY. PHASES OF THE MOON.

D. H. M. Full Moon 1 9 49 p.m. Last Quarter 9 9 26 p.m. New Moon 17 9 43 a.m. First Quarter 24 1 41 a.m. Pull Meon 81 11 0 a.m. THIS DAY. Sun rises, 6.37 a.m. ; sets, 4.59 p.m. Moon rises, 4.34 p.m.; sets, 6.11 a.m.

RAINFALL.

Mr J. O. Boddington reports as follows with regard to the rainfall on the Upper Plain during April:—Rain fell on 11 days during the month; maximum fall in 24 hours, 1.47 inches, registered on 24th; minimum, 1 point on 10th; total for the month, 3.83 inches. The average for April duringthe previous eight years is,, 2.7G inches. The total for the past four months is 12.8(5 inches, and -the average for a corresponding period, 12.60 inches. ' . Mr P. H. Nathan, of Longbush, supplies the following particulars:— Total rainfall. 321 points; days with rain, 13; maximum fall, 108 points on the 23rd inst. Mr H. J. Ohristensen, Mt. Bruce, reports on the rainfall at Upper Opaki during the month of April as follows: —Ram fell on 13 days, the heaviest fall in 21 hours being 2.76 inches, registered on the 23rd April. The total for the month of April was i>.B-1 inches. The rainfall for the mouth of April; 1911, was 5.06 inches.