THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1327, 3 January 1912, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Present indications are for moderate to strong southerly wind 6, backing to westerly and increasing southwards of ■Wcstport and Kaikoura and freshening northerly and westerly winds elsewhere for another low-pressure area, due to pass in the Eouth shortly. AVarm and hazy conditions are probable on tho East Coast, but more unsettled weather will follow, especially over tho South Island. The winds backed to westerly and northerly on Sunday, increasing generally, with a- falling barometer in most parts. The direction changed to southerly this mornins in the Southern half of the South Island, a small low-pressure area passing in tho south last night, llain has fallen on the West Coast and in tho southern districts, and cloudy and hazy renditions have ruled generally, but conditions have improved to-day. B. V. PEXIBERTON. Meteorological Office, Wellington, January 2, 1912. DISTRICT REPORTS, TVaiifranui. January 2.—Muggy, oppressive weather, with frequent heavy showers. Foiidiug, January 2.—Fine, muggy morning: heavy showers in the afternoon; doubtful night. Palnerston, January 2.—Weather Fine in the morning; 'rain.in the Afternoon, with heavy wind and squalls; signs of clearing to-night. Otaki, January 2.—Elements mixed; sunshine predominating with occasional showers and light breezes. Featherston, January 2.—Showery in the morning, followed by a bright afternoon. Cartcrton, January 2.—The weather ia showery, with a warm atmosphere. Hasting?. January 2.—The weather today has been warm, dry, and dusty..