MORE SNOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 247, 30 July 1938, Page 4

MORE SNOW

FALL IN BOROUGH LAST NIGHT.

FROST OF 15.4 DEGREES TO-DAY

THAW UNDER; BRIGHT SUN

A further fall of snow, about halt an inch, was experienced in Ashburton last night. Conditions were unsettled yesterday afternoon, but the sun occasionally broke through the clouds, melting much of the snow that was lying to a depth of about- two inches about the town. Last evening at 8 o’clock there w]as a heavy flurry, and spasmodic falls were experienced up to about 11 o’clock. Later in the night, however, the weather began to mend and the sky was unclouded, and starry. Conditions were bitterly cold last night, and a frost of 15.4 degrees was recorded this morning. As the sun gained in strength, however, the snow thawed quickly. The maximum temperature yesterday was 35 degrees, while the inside reading of the thermometer dropped as low as 17.8 degrees, less than any other this year. Thie barometer was low at 29 inches this morning. The reading yesterday was 29.61 inches. In most of the country districts the snowfall continued spasmodically yesterday afternoon, hut eased off last night, when severe frosts were experienced. It is estimated that nine inches ot snow fell at Mount Somers township, the fall ceasing at about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. There was a severe frost in the Mayfield district this morning, and the five inches of snow that fell during the storm was frozen hard. Snow continued to fall in the Ealing district until late yesterday afternoon, the estimated depth being six to seven inches. Stock losses so far have been very few, and despite the frost there should he no difficulty in feeding. TWO INCHES AT CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Although two inches of snow fell during the night- the Christchurch Hunt Club decided to hold its annual race meeting at Riccarton to-day. Only senior Rugby, League and Association. football and hockey matches will he played. Glorious -sunshine followed the snow. BLEAK DAYS AT WANGANUI WANGANUI, This Day. Wanganui and district experienced its bleakest days of the year yesterday and to-day. Heavy rain, accompanied by sleet, fell in the city, while snoiv fell between Wanganui and Marton. No serious flooding or damage is reported. The weather is clearing.

TO-DAY’S FORECAST.

(Per Press Association.) •WELLINGTON, This Day,

The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding tho weather:— An anti-cyclone of slight intensity covers the South Island, the highest pressures being along the Canterbury and, Otago coasts. Pressure is still rather low, however, over the central and northern portions of the Tasman. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru is as follows:

Light to moderate and variable winds with north-easterlies later prevailing; a few isolated light showers probable, but weather mainly fair to fine. Temperatures very cold with hard frosts. Seas moderate to rather rough. ‘ *