THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1328, 4 January 1912, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

SUMMARY AND FORECAST.

Tresent indications arc tor moderate to strong northerly and westerly winds and a falling barometer everywhere, but a ri=c will probably take place in about 16 hours, when the wind will change to tho southward and freshen, with colder weather. In tho meantime cloudy, misty, and unsettled weather may be expected, with rain iu most parts of the country. Conditions, at present, arc particularly favourable for electrical disturbances. Barometric pressure has decreased everywhere to-day, and freshening northerly and wostcrly winds have predominated. Tho weather has been warm, though cloudy to overcast skies have ruled, and misty rain and showers have fallen in many parts. B. V. PEMBERTON. Meteorological Office,- Wellington, January 2, 1912. DISTRICT REPORTS. Wanganui, January 3—Dull, . oppressive weather. Palmerston, January 3.—Light showers fell during the day. Fcatherston, January 3.—Bright, summer day. Greytown, January 3—The weather has continued fine tho last few days, hut is now cloudy, and rain seems likely. Masterton, January 3.—Temperature in shade, maximum 75.8deg.: minimum, 46.<! dog.; mean, 61.1dcg.; earth radiation, 35 dcg.i earth temperature, 61.2deg.; wind, fresh 17. j weather, 6ky partly overcast after pleasant warm day.