FOUR INCHES OF SNOW

Evening Star, Issue 25619, 20 October 1945, Page 9

FOUR INCHES OF SNOW

FALLS IN CANTERBURY AND SOUTHLAND (P.A.) CHRLSTCHU.RCH, Oct. 19. A cold southerly storm, which brought rain, hail, and snow, swept over most of Canterbury to-day. In some districts from two to four inches of snow fell, and the foothills were well covered. Other districts had heavy rain or sharp falls of hail. In Christchurch there was a sudden return to winter weather. Rain began to fall early in the morning, and later there were* hailstorms and flurries of sleet, with a strong southerly wind. The tops of the Cashmere Hills had a light coating of snow, and about 9 o'clock to-night there was a heavy fall of hail in the city area, followed by a fall of snow lasting about 10 minutes. Lambing is still in progress in the high country, and farmers' expect losses after the storm. The cold change may affect newly-shorn sheep and recently dropped lambs. In some districts the sowing of spring crops of barley, peas, and linseed has been delayed by the storm, and cultivation on the heavier land is held up.

INVKRCARGILL, October 19. Snow fell in Invercurgill to-day, but not heavily enough to lie on the streets. Rain showers were also experienced, the conditions being cold and changeable. Snow fell at Ohai to a depth of about 3in. and lin was recorded at Lumsden. There was a light fall at Queenstown