MORE HEAVY RAIN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 34, 19 November 1937, Page 4

MORE HEAVY RAIN.

STEADY DOWNPOUR TO-DAY. 47 POINTS IN THREE HOURS. The anxiety which existed about the possible danger from drought in the Ashburton County was finally dispelled to-day, when a further heavy and welcome 1 fall of rain set in. The rain was heavier tlian that on "Wednesday, when 71 points fell. In three hours this morning, from six to nine o’clock, 47 points had been recorded at the Domain weather station, and the ram continued steadily throughout the morning. While there was some doubt about whether the previous rain this week would penetrate sufficiently for all requirements, there 1 was no doubt to-day that the ground would be thoroughly soaked, and that the rain would make its effects felt for some time to come. A good rain for two or three days is what most of the farmers in the County have been wanting for the last few weeks, and to-day there were general expressions of pleasure at the extent of the fall. Up to 9 o’clock this morning 126 points had fallen for the month. With the added rain after that time the total should be near to the average fall of 233 points for November, There was a strong southerly wind to-day which drove the lain. The sky was heavily overcast and the temperature was cold.

The rain stopped early in the afternoon and conditions improved. The sky was still overcast and the wind remained in the south. Conditions yesterday were fairly warm, the maximum temperature reaching 67.8 degrees. The inside minimum last night was 44 degrees. The barometer at 9 o’clock this morning showed a rise, standing at 29.49 in ches, compared with 29.37 inches yesterday morning. 176 POINTS AT SPRINGBURN. There lias been heavy rain at Springburn over the last few days, a total of 176 points having fallen since Wednesday morning. The readings have been: Wednesday (9 a.m.) 7 points, Thursday 113 points, Friday 56 points. There were signs of a break in the conditions at mid-day to-day. THE FALL AT PENDARVES. A fall of 35 points of rain was registered at Pendarves for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day. The fall on Wednesday amounted to 31 points. TO-DAY’S FORECAST. fPer Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather:— General inference: A series of secondary depressions continues to pass in the south, but pressure is now high over south-eastern Australia and the last depression is likely to pass during the next 24 hours. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from. Blenheim to Oamaru is as follows: Moderate to strong westerly tq south-westerly winds backing to southerly to-night and increasing to gale force in some exposed positions. Weather squally and changeable with rain at times and hail in places. Temperatures becoming cold. Seas moderate to rather rough, but later increasing.