UNSEASONABLE WEATHER.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 287, 7 November 1925, Page 9

UNSEASONABLE WEATHER.

A COLD SNAP. SNOW ON HILLS. Once again Palmerston North and district have experienced unseasonable weather for, following the boisterous conditions of yesterday, there were very heavy showers last night, with occasional fierce hail-storms. What was more surprising was to discern, early this morning, snow on the hills to the right of Tiritea and on the ranges back of Ashhurst, although it had tor the most part melted by the midforenoon. .Mr T. R. Moore, of “Waimarama,” Terrace End, states that ho never remembeis such an occurrence locally m November. The rainfall for the 24 hours ended at 9 o’clock this morning was 28 [joints, and for the previous 21 hours 33 points. CRICKET POSTPONED. Owing to the heavy rain exper'enced overnight, which has left the. playing areas in a very heavy condition, the Manawatu Cricket Association was compelled to postpone the fixtures set down for decision to-day. HAIL STORMS IN DUNEDIN.. DUNEDIN, Nov. 6. After weeks of warm summer weather, Dunedin experienced an unusual and trying cold snap to-day. In the morning the temperature had dropped considerably, and a cold wind, with driving showers of rain and occasional hail storms, lasted throughout the day. A light coating of snow topped Mount Cargill and Flagstaff Hill, which overlook the city. SNOW IN ASHBURTON. Per Press Association. ASHBURTON Nov. 7. Snow fell in tho county last night, ranging from I jur io five intlcs at Methven and in other pails of the I'gh country to a fairly lie-.vy spiinfle in tho borough. To-dav is gloriously fine. COLD NIGHT PREDICTED. The Government meteorologist wired to-day:—The indications are for southerly winds, moderate to strong. The weather vid probably prove cold and showery and the night will be very cold. The barometer is rising.