THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16665, 10 April 1916, Page 5

THE WEATHER

A cold driving sou'-wester brought- heavy ' rain early on Saturday afternoon, but this did not last, and the evening was fine. Yes- ,■ terday tho weather was again threatening from the same quarter, but scarcely any"' rain fell, and later in the day tho temperature rose.

£Pbh United Pebss Association.) » WELLINGTON .April 9. ■A -boisterous southerly, accompanied-by sleety showers, yesterday quietened, during the night, which turned cold. To-day the weather is fin©, but chilly. I (From Oon Own Cobbespondsntb.) ■' .. TOTARA ESTATE, April 8. The rainfall registered here for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on April 8 was 78 points. During March 222 points of rain fell here. The heavy rain yesterday and last night was just needed thoroughly to break up the long-continued: drought. Grase, and oats,and barley sown for spring feed, are rushing up very fast. ■ HILLGROVE, April 8. The rainfall recorded at Trotter's Creek; Hillgrove, for tho 24 hours ended 9 this day; was 86 points. It came in from the S.E. with a high barometer, and is the heaviest daily fall recorded in this locality sinoe February 21, 1915. BUSHEY PARK, April 3. The rainfall registered here for tho"'24' hours ended 9 a.m. was 75 points; 186 points fell during March. > DEPTON, April 7. The rainfall registered here for the 2V hours ended 9.30 a.m. on Friday, April :7» was 21 points.