THE WEATHER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17635, 27 May 1919, Page 5

THE WEATHER.

A COLD SNAP. A touch of midwinter was experienced in Dunedin yesterday. During the meaning tuero were several showers of rain, and b&twooa 1 and 2 pjn. snow fell fairly heavily for a few minutes. The fail evidently lasted longer on the hills, as they showed a light coating of snow afterwards. - Thij gave a decided nip to the breeze which blow during the afternoon "and evening'. RAIN AND SNOW IN CANTERBURY. A BENEFICIAL DOWNPOUR. " (Pee United Pbess . Assooiathki.) OHEESTCHUIICH, May 26. T*. y , ram Ixas heea falling since 9 ajn. It will do a great amount of good to the country. Rain fell steadily all day, but cleared this evening. Akaroa, Lake Coleridge, and other country •districts report falls of snow Iho weather at present is bitterly cold. OTHER REPORTS. (FBOM OtJB OVS UOEBESPONDBHTj .... OTCREHUA, May' 26. IHe rainfall registered here for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day was 67 points. Ihis is the first rain registered this month. WAXPIATA, May 26. ine rainfall registered here- for the 48 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day was 65 points. . NASEBY, May 26. lhe rainfall registered hero for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day was 57 points. CROMWELL, May 26. Stormy weather prevails inland. Rain fell early on Sunday, and later gave place to cold winds. This afternoon snow storms are sweeping the mountains from-the south, accompanied by a heavy wind. DELUGE AT SYDNEY. 'Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, May 26., ' {Received May 26, at 11.50 p.m.) . The delude continues; 389 points fell za six hours to-day.