BACK TO RAIN

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 26, 31 July 1933, Page 6

BACK TO RAIN

FINE SPELL BROKEN

During the past' fow i\ayi Wellington Ji as enjoyed exceptionally plcasaut weather, including what has now become tlie comparative rarity of a fine weekend, but conditions have changed again aud tho rain which set in early this morning is likely to be followed by further heavy falls, according to the forecast issued at noon today. Thu weather will be cloudy to overcast with further rain, heavy falls being likely in western districts. Snow also is probable on the ranges, and temperatures will become cold. Strong northerly winds iiro expected, reaching gale-force at times, and latpr backing to southcrlies.

The weather during tlie weekend was fine and mild generally, a few isolated showers only being reported.in the far north and in Westlund. The anticyclone' responsible for these pleasant conditions,' however, passed away last night, and since then a. deep depression has brought an unfavourable change. During the night unsettled weather rapidly overspread the Dominion and widespread rain developed, heavy falls having occurred in parts of the far north and in the 'northern and western districts Of tho South Island. Arthur's Pass reports a total of 5.21 iiiclnw, Motucka 3.07 inches, amVWcstport. 11.811 inches. North-east to northerly winds ha\,u prevailed, and yesterday they increased considerably in. force, reaching gale foreo in places. The centre of tho present depression was located southwest of Puysegur Point at !) a.m. today.

At Auckland a north-easterly wind prevailed during tho weekend, and was strong yesterday. The weather was fair to iiiiey but yesterday it became cloudy and rain fell there during the night. . ■ .:' .. Wellington had continuous bright sunshine- on Saturday, with a light northerly wind. The weather was again fine and mild yesterday, and with less sunshine, and the northerly wind freshened somewhat. Bain set in about 5.15 a.m. today, 14 points falling up to 9 a.m. Lower Hntt had 7 points. Christchurch had fine, sunny conditions on Saturday, with a keen east: north-east wind, the night being warmer than tho day. Yesterday was a warm, dull day, with a fresh east-north-east wind.

In Duncdin the weather was sunny in the morning on Saturday, but dull in the afternoon, the wind being a fresh north-easterly. Yesterday was dull, with a light wind, still from the north-east.