MANTLE OF SNOW

Evening Star, Issue 19002, 25 July 1925, Page 10

MANTLE OF SNOW

FALUN CITY LAST NIGHT STORMY WEATHER PREDICTED. During the early part of the week the weather was particularly fine and pleasant for this time of the year, but about Thursday those who take notice of the weather _ portents predicted a sudden change. They proved to he right, for about 11 o’clock ou Thursday night a fairly heavy shower fell, and rain continued throughout the night. Yesterday morning brought no improvement, as the rain was intermingled with hail and the temperature became lower, a biting south-west wind making matters still more uncomfortable. Early in the evening snow commenced to fall, and the hul suburbs — Mornington, Roslyn, and Maori Hill—were soon covered with a white mantle. Snow was also seen to be much lower than usual on Mount Cargill and Flagstall.

The rainfall recorded at the pumping station, Musselburgh, was .84in for the twenty-four hours ending at 9 a.m. yesterday, and .siu for the twenty-four hours ending at 9 a.m. to-day. To-day broke lino and clear, but a cold wind still prevailed. The snow on the lower levels had melted' by midday, leaving verv damp conditions underfoot, but it still lay on the higher ground. The indications for the weekend wore not promising, and further stormy and cold weather seemed probable. The opinion of the Dominion Meteorologist last night was:—“Expect southerly gale; cold and stormy weather.” CONDITIONS IN CENTRAL OTACO Frequently yesterday (telegraphs,our Cromwell correspondent) the storm shelved signs of clearing, but just as often it sot in again, and throughout the day snowstorms sivept the heights. At present occasional falls are taking place on the high levels, bub generally the indications are for improved conditions.

There is an absence of reports of any heavy deposits on the lower levels, and most of this country is clear. The heaviest fall is high up, and not of a nature to cause anxiety to sheep owners. The sun has broken through this morning, and should soon clear the snow from the winter country on the sheep runs.