FAR FROM SUMMER

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 19, 24 January 1929, Page 10

FAR FROM SUMMER

UNSEASONABLE WEATHER

The depression responsible for tlio weather of the last few days increased in intensity somewhat yesterday afternoon, the barometer at the Chatham' Islands at 4 p.m. being as low as 28.78 inches. Since then barometric pressure has risen slowly, but readings all over tho Dominion are still much below normal. Strong south-westerly gales were experienced in many parts yesterday, tho weather generally being squally and cool. Rain foil in most districts yesterday or last night, there being heavy falls in some places, and even light snow in the South Island. Locally 27 points of rain were recorded, there being two sudden drops in temporaturo as the wind went round to tho south. The first of those was between 2,15 p.m. and & p.m., when there was a drop iv the tomperature of 11 degrees, tho second being at 7.30 p.m. with a drop of 8 degrees. The forecast is for moderate to strong south-westerly or southerly winds reaching gale force in places. These, however, should decrease gradually in force. Tho weather is likely to be cool, changeable, and squally, with rain in most,, districts. Heavy falls may bo expected on the East Coast south of Caatlepoinfc, and in Otago.