THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22985, 14 September 1936, Page 12

THE WEATHER

Dull but fine weather d?as experienced on Saturday until early in the evening, when rain began to fall. The barometer fell but rose later. Yesterday broke dull and cold, the sky being heavily overcast. Rain fell throughout the morning, but the weather improved slightly in the afternoon, when the rain ceased, although a cold south-westerly wind and heavy clouds made conditions unpleasant. The barometer continued to rise ?lowly, and the maximum temperature was 48 degrees. REPORTS FROM THE NORTH (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Sept. 13. A light north-west wind and dull, overcast weather yesterday was followed by boisterous, squally conditions to-day, heavy rain being experienced early this morning and occasional showers afterwards. The barometer after falling since yesterday morning registers 29.65 in. WELLINGTON, Sept. 13. Yesterday was mild and mostly cloudy with a strong north-west wind, frequently reaching gale force, several gusts being over 60 miles per hour. The maximum temperature was 56.8 degrees. The wind diminished during the night and about 2 p.m. to-day a strong southerly sprang up and continued throughout the afternoon. Rain set in during the morning, and the rest of the day was dull and misty, with fairly continuous rain. The maximum temperature was 54,8 degrees. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 13. The weather was\fine but overcast in Christchurch yesterday when a light north-east breeze was blowing. During the night the wind changed to the south-west and early this morning heavy rain commenced to fall and continued all day. The barometer registered 29.55 in at 5 p.m.