WEATHER IN APRIL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22725, 11 May 1937, Page 15

WEATHER IN APRIL

COLD CHANGE OCCURS SNOWFALLS ON THE RANGES [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Monday The first half of April was warm and, except in- the northern portion of the North Island, dry, states the report o£ the Government meteorologist on the weather last month. The second half of the month, however, was very cold for the time of year and, although not in general heavy, rain * was frequent. * The ground became cold and saturated and growth, to a large extent, ceased/* There is, however, ample winter r pasture for stock, which are still reported to bo in good condition. The softness of the feed is still militating against the fattening of lambs in some districts. There is more snow on the ranges than usual at this time of year.f The rainfall was above average in North Aucklnd, at Tauranga, near East Cape, in the South faranaki Bight from Wanganui to Hawera and thence inland, and over most of Otago and Southland. In parts of the last mentioned area the total was double the normal. Elsewhere, there was generally a considerable defect from the average. Bain was very, frequent throughout the month in North Auckland and in the East Cape area, while from April 20 onward it was frequent almost everywhere. The mean temperature for the" month was almost everywhere below normal.