WINTER COMES

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 119, 22 May 1930, Page 8

WINTER COMES

A COLD CHANGE

Although barometric' pressure has remained low to the east of New Zealand, there has been a rapid rise over tho Dominion, on account of the approach of an anti-cyclone. The consequently steep gradient caused strongi southerly winds to set in last night, gale force being reached in many places. Accompanying the southerly was fairly general rain, and much snow fell in the South Island. Although- the snow fell chiefly on tho" ranges, it snowed at Blenheim during the night, and snow was reported to be falling at Balclutha t'lis morning. Scattered showers were x-eported from several, places at 9 a.m.' to-day, but gonerally speaking conditions had improved on those experienced last night. There was a suspicion of snow this morning on tho'hills round Wellington. Auckland experienced showery conditions yesterday, and heavy rain fell last night, accompanied by a, strong southerly. In Wellington the fine and mild conditions of, the earlier part of tho day changed about 6 p.m. A southerly arch in the sky gavo warning of what was.to como, and when tho wind finally changed to tho south heavy rain sen in, and continued until about 1 a.m. During that period a total of 67 points of rain fell. A mild morning in Ch'ristchurch was followed by a squally afternoon. Temperatures fell rapidly, and 4* points of rain were recorded. The Cashmere Hills rocoived a coating of snow. Cold showers foil in Duneclin, accompanied by a strong south-west wind. An improvement in tho weather is forecasted to-day. Strong southerly w/nds will gradually declino in strength, the weather meanwhile being changeable with scattered showers. A gradual improvement, however, should take place. Cold temperatures with frosts at night may be expected.