THE WEATHER.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15603, 30 May 1916, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND. After a week of beautiful weather, rain started to fall at Hinds on Saturday, and had not ceased last night. The rainfall till 9 a.m. yesterday was 3.20 in.

Mr T. R. Oresswell, headmaster of the Rangiora High School, reports that the rainfall registered at the High School during the week-end was 1.90 in up to 9 a.m. yesterday. For a considerable period Amberley lias been outside the general rain area, but during the past three days a favourable change occurred. Rain started to fall on Thursday evening, and has been almost continuous- since. On Thursday evening .06in was recorded, on Friday ,46in, on Saturday .56in, and on Sunday 1.53 in. totalling 2.61 in to 9 a.m. yesterday. There were showery periods yesterday. The rain will be much appreciated.

The rainfall at Leeston for two days up to, yesterday morning was 3.62 in. Very heavy rain has been falling throughout the Oxford district since Saturday night. At noon yesterday 3.52 in had been recorded. Tlii s is the jicaviost rainfall since April 27th and 28th, 1914, when 3.9 in fell.

Light rain commenced to fall early on Saturday morning at Darficld, increasing on Sundav to a heavy downpour, lasting all day. Yesterdav was also very cold and wet, and conditions last evening were still threatening. The total fall to 4 p.m. yesterdav was 2.75 in. All the rivers in the district arc in flood, tliero bring more water in the Hawkins than for several years past. It is hoped that wells in the vicinity of that stream which have been dry for many months will again commence to flow. Farm work will be at a standstill for some time to come.

Tho rainfall at Kaiapoi for 24 hours to 9.30 a.m. yesterday was 1.30 in. The rainfall from Vriday last to tho same hour was 1.90 in.

After several days of summer-like weather, rain commenced to fall at "VVainu on Friday evening, and continued for tho greater part of tho night. Rain again set in on Saturdav evening, and at midday it was still fnlhrg. though the weather showed s'Vns of clearing. The ground has nowreceived a thorough soaldns, and though farming operations will have to be suspended for a few days, the rain w'll d-> much more good than h.T-m. The fine weather previously enabled farmers to make good progress with their work. Feed is abundant throughout the district, and. altogether, prospects. from a fanner's point of view, arc most promising.

(PIIESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

TIMARU, May 29. Rain set in on Saturday night and, with littie intermission, has continued since. Near Timaru the fall, up to 5 p.m., amounted to 21 inches, and 20 miles inland from 2.70 in to 2.85 in. The creeks and rivers are rising. Heavy showers continue.