THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16558, 23 May 1914, Page 12

THE WEATHER.

YESTEBDAY’S RAIN,

The southerly wind that brought with it Thursday’s heavy rain and hail continued in the city yesterday, and there were occasional showers of rain throughout the day. At an early hour this morning the skies had still a threatening appearance, but there was a rise in the temperature. LYTTELTON. Compared with the conditions of the previous day, the weather at Lyttelton yesterday morning was much more promising, although light rain fell at frequent intervals. In view of the conditions prevailing along the coast, it was generally expected that the ferry steamer would have a rough time, and it was 9 a.m. before the Maori was abreast of the moles. For thirteen hours the vessel ploughed her wav through a strong southerly gale, which wa6 accompanied by heavy rain and hail squalls. NORTH CANTERBURY.

During Diursday night there was a further fall of snow in North Canterbury. At Oxford yesterday morning it was lying to a depth of two or three inches and the hills were heavily coated. The weather continued cold and showery throughout yesterday but there were occasional glimpses of sunshine. KIRWEE. Bitterly cold weather was experienced on Diursday night, and there were frequent heavy showers of hail and snow. Yesterday the snow was lying on the ground to the depth of three inches. SOARGILL. On Wednesday night a south-west gale, accompanied by driving showers of sleet, was experienced at Scargill. On Thursday evening a heavy fall of snow took place on the hills and there was a bitterly cold wind.

HEAVY SNOW AT OTIR.A. [From Our Correspondent.] OTIRA, May 22,

The heaviest fall of snow for some years was recorded here last evening, but no damage has been reported.

EIGHT DAYS FROM LYTTELTON.

SCOW’S TRYING TIME. [From Our Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, May 22,

After a lengthy trip of eight days from Lyttelton the scow Eunice arr rived in Wellington yesterday and berthed to-day. For three days after leaving the southern port the vessel had tq beat against strong head winds and when off Kaikoura early on Saturday morning a southerly gale, together with heavy rain squalls, were encountered. The land could not be picked up and consequently Captain Sproule deemed it unwise to make for this port. The Eunice was. blown through Cook Strait and all on board had a most trying time. “ Eventually they. were able to seek shelter near Waitapu, where repains were effected to the sails, which had been ripped by the strong winds.

The vessel was headed for Wellington on Wednesday and luckily she managed to make the trip across during a moderation in the weather. Just as the Vessel reached port the southerly again freshened. The vessel has a load of produce for Wellington.

WELLINGTON. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, May 22. A heavy southerly gale, accompanied bv blinding rain squalls, swept over the city last night and this morning. Outside the heads a heavy sea was running and squalls made navigation a difficult problem. At midday there were signs of the gale moderating.

GISBOR-Ip). [Per Press Association.] GISBORNE, May 22. The steamer Koutunui, bound from Gisborne to Napier, put back to port, having had a rough experience yesterday. Several seas broke aboard her, bursting her bulwarks and damaging her surf boat.