CLOUDY WEATHER

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 44, 21 February 1930, Page 8

CLOUDY WEATHER

WITH LIGHT RAINS

Barometers . have fallen very slowly with the gradual advance on to Now Zealand of a shallow low pressure area. In consequence, the southcrlies have given place to variable winds ajid cloudy, misty conditions • have been fairly general. Since last Sight scattered rain has occurred in most districts, the falls having' been chiefly, light, but Greymouth had 58 points, Okura 60, Wanganui 40, and Gisborne 28. Auckland has had no rain, but the weather has boon mainly cloftdy, with a westerly breeze prevailing. Wellington had a dull day yesterday, with a southerly wind, and from midnight on some rain was experienced, the total up to 9 a.m. to-day being 9 points. At Christehureh It has been, cloudy, but with occasional sunshine. There tho light southerly gave place to easterly, and later to north-easterly, which by this morning had-freshened. Temperatures havo been cold. Christchnrch. had one point of rain. The weather in. Dunedin yesterday was fine, with a lighi southerly wind. During the night, however, it clouded over, and this morning an overcast sky was reported, tho wind having changed to north-east..

Tho forecast is for light to moderate and variable winds, with northerlies prevailing. Bather unsettled weather is expected, with much cloud and mist. Bain is likely in scattered1 places in most districts, but niairfy light to *to&« crats. , ;