CHANGEABLE WEATHER

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 124, 28 May 1930, Page 10

CHANGEABLE WEATHER

FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURES

For a fortnight or so now there has been a remarkable frequency of depressions of a westerly type skirting tho southern edge of an anti-cyclone and passing across the Dominion. Since last night another of these low-pressure waves, one of considerable intensity, has crossed the Dominion, and to-day's weather "map indicates that it may not be the last. As a consequence of its passage, strong couth-westerly winds veered to the wost in many places during tho night, with an accompanying rise in temperature. Changeable and squally conditions have been, the general rule. In most .districts occasional rain has fallen, some places having heavy falls. More snow has been experienced in the high country of both Islands, a telegram from the Tongariro National Park stating that the snow-fall there has made conditions ideal for skiing.

During the last 24 hours Wellington has experienced rather remarkable fluctuations in temperature. Early yesterday morning the temperature was comparatively mild, but tho southerly change at about 9.45 a.m. caused a sudden drop of six degrees. Ton points of rain fell at that time, and after' a gust of wind of 48 miles an hour at 11 a.m., tho southerly decreased in force, the weather in the afternoon and evening being pleasant, although chilly. ' At midnight there was a sudden change to northerly winds, and tho temperature rose seven degrees with remarkable rapidity. After considerable cloud s early this morning and a sprinkling of rain, conditions rapidly changed again, a bright sun shinging from au almost cloudless sky, and very little wind being in evidence. In its weather to-day Wellington is more fortunate than many places, especially in tho absence of wind.

A boisterous west to south-west wind spoilt Auckland's weather yesterday morning, as it was accompanied, by heavy,rain. In tho afternoon conditions improved somewhat. Early morning rain in Christchurch gave place to cool and sunny weather later in the day. At 5 a.m. to-day there was a considerable rise hi temperature from the same causes that resulted in Wei-' lingtou 's midnight riso. In Dunedin a fino morning and a cloudy afternoon wero accompanied by a strong southwesterly wind.

The forecast issued at noon to-day indicates a continuance of the prevailing type of weather. Winds from between the west and south-west will be strong generally, and reach gale force in places. Squally and changeable weather with heavy showers at times may bo expected, and temperatures will remain cold.