THE WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2738, 5 April 1916, Page 4

THE WEATHER

SUMMARY AND FORECAST AT i P.M. YESTERDAY. Present indications are for strong north easterly to north-westerly -winds. Weathor warm and sultry for a short - time on the East Coast districts, but expect cloudy and nnsettled conditions generally, with Tain following. Barometer falling everywhere. Little change in atmospheric pressure has taken place. Moderate to strong northerly winds have ruled, and increasing cloudiness is reported, D. 0. DATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, April 4, 1916. . DISTRICT REPORTS. (From Our Own Correspondents.) . Greytown, April 4—Fine and bright. Featherston, April 4 —Fine and bright. Masterton, April 4—Fine day, following frost.

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