THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15918, 2 May 1912, Page 8

THE WEATHER.

The total rainfall at Asliburton for the four months ending April 30 was 11.47 m, tho individual figures being as follows January, 2.64 in ; February, 1.83 in; March, 2.84 m; April, 4.16 in. The rainfall for April, 1911, was 2.40 in. • . ' The weather at the Bealcy during April was most varying, the first week being warm and clear, but the last ten days very stormy and cold. The snow has fallen earlier this year than usual, and there have been five days of snow-squalls, mostly from tho south-west. Rain foil on fifteen days, tho maximum fall for twenty-four hours being 2.98 in on' April 27. The total rainfall for the month was 13.12 in. The rainfall registered at Waikari for the month of April totalled 5.18 in. Rain fell on ten days, the maximum, fall of 1.52 in being registered on April 28. . ’ Rain set in at Tai Tapu on Sunday, and fell steadily throughout the day. After an interval of sunshine on Monday it came on again during Monday night, and increased in vigour throughout the following day. Tho hills received a heavy coating of snow, and tile temperature fell so low that it seemed probable that snow might reach tho lower levels. The gale of wind that blew from tlie south-west was piercingly cold, and the heavy rain made it very unpleasant for thoso whose duties compelled them to be out of doors. Since Sunday ■ 3.15 in of rain has fallen. All low-lying areas are now inundated, and tho * Halswell River-• is considerably above its normal level. Tho milk supply, in consequence of the cold, wet' weather, has fallen off considerably, and the daily delivery at the factory‘is much reduced. Where peas are still out considerable loss will result, and it is doubtful whether they can now bo dried sufficiently to save them. The rainfall at Kirwee for the month of April was fi.77in. Rain fell on eight days, the maximum fall taking place on April 24, when 2.05 in was registered For the corresponding month of 19] l' 3.15 in fell, in 1910 .GOin, ill 19092 OOin’ and in 1908 3.12 in. This year 14 I7j„ has already been registered, which is the heaviest fall registered for some years. For the first four months in 190913.85 in fell. mourns m

[Pier Press Association] DUNEDIN, May i. The weather is more wintry than ever, and there have been heavy falls of snow inland. J