YESTERDAY’S WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 81, 29 December 1934, Page 10

YESTERDAY’S WEATHER

Cloudy and Sultry in Wellington

At Wellington tlie weather was fine yesterday, although mostly cloudy in the afternoon. A northerly breeze prevailed in the morning, and it turned to tlie south ipst before noon. Conditions, however, continued to be rather sultry. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 66 degrees and-tlie maximum during the day 77.2 degrees. The weather was hot and sunny in I’almerston North.' with scattered clouds.

The weather was blazing hot in Wanganui.. Although there were signs of heavy rain inland, none fell in the city and its environs.

With a temperature of 84 degrees iu the shade at 1.30 p.m., Alastertou again experienced extremely/humid weather. Early in the afternoon ominous clouds gathered, but up till late in the afternoon po rain had (aMep., although the temperature remained very high. There was a moderate southerly wind. Beautiful weather prevailed in Wai? pukurau. The maximum temperature was 80 degrees. The barometer was steady at 29,40 in, There was a slight north-east wind.

The prolonged spell of flue summer weather and a moderate north-east wind again prevailed in Auckland, without any indications of an early change. Conditions also continue very hot. the thermometer registering over 80 degrees in the shade at midday. The barometer was steady all day at 30.00111.

A heavily overcast sky and a strong south-west .wind yesterday morning brought, hopes of rain in Christchurch. The sky gradually cleared, however, and there was some bright sunshine in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 63.1 degrees. Although the weather in Dunedin was line, the sky was overcast with a light south-west breeze. The conditions were mild, the maximum temperature being 61 degrees. The barometer continued to rise, and registered 30.25 in. last evening. •