CHANGEABLE WEATHER

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 114, 16 May 1934, Page 8

CHANGEABLE WEATHER

MORE RAIN COMING

The bright morning which greeted Wellingtonians after last night's heavy rain proved too good to last, and*theofficial forecast issued at noon today predicts changeable and squally weather for the Dominion with showers in most districts. Some heavy falls are expected on the west coast and in the southern portion of the South Island. Temperatures will be cold, and snow is likely on the ranges. Moderate to strong westerly to south-westerly winds are anticipated, rising again to gale force in places south of New Plymouth and Castlepoint.

The boisterous south-westerly wind of yesterday gave place to a southerly during the afternoon in the South Is land, and this extended over tho rest of the Dominion during the night. Rain has been general, and, in places, heavy, while hail has fallen on parts of the cast coast of the South Island. Yesterday's disturbance has passed eastward, but since last night a secondary depression has moved osi to the South Island.. However, the latter has modified tho effect of the southerly, and has also caused winds to veer again to northerly or westerly about and south of Cook Strait. This morning, although scattered showers were still reported, tho weather generally was much improved.

At Auckland yesterday a moderate westerly wind prevailed, and the weather was cloudy and threatening. During last night the wind became strong and squally, and backed to a southwesterly with heavy rain. At 9 a.m. today a moderate south-westerly wind and fair weather were reported. A boisterous north-westerly wind blew in Wellington yesterday, gusts of up to 60 m.p.h. being frequent. The maximum was one of 68 m.p.h. at 12 10 p.m. Tho weather was dull and threatening with occasional light showers. After 6 p.m. the wind rapidly decreased m force, and at- about 9 pirn, it turned to the south. Rain fell between 1015 p.m. and 11.30 p.m. This morning was beautifully fine, cool, and sunny. The total rainfall was 8 points. In Christchurch the morning was fine TllT* 7 With va nortb-westerly breeze. About 2 p.m., however, it changed to south-westerly, and rain commenced to tall. _ ihe sky cleared again in the evening and in the night there was a trost of 6deg. The rainfall totalled 8 points.

Dunedin had cold, unsettled weather, with a moderate south-westerly wind. Kain fell in the morning and again last night. There was also anow on the surrounding hills. At 9 o'clock this morning it was calm and dull*