THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17636, 28 May 1919, Page 5

THE WEATHER

SNOW AND SLEET SHOWERS. Snow and sleet showers, driven by a cold south-westerly wind, commenced to fall early yesterday morning, and continued at intervals during the day. The actual quantity of moisture which fell however, was not great, as Mr Jacobeen' engineer at the pumping station, states that the register on his water gauge from 9 o'clock on Monday morning till 9 o'clock yesterday morning was only ,880ih. A heavy coating of snow has now accumulated on the hills round the city. The local railway department reports that no damage has been caused to the railways, and that all the services are running as usual.

(From Oub Own Cobrespokdknts.) STATION PEAK, May 26. The rainfall registered here for tie 24 hours ended 8 a.m. on the 25th inst. was 15 points. A light rain 6et in on Saturday night, but at the time of writing the weather is clear again. "We have had good autumn weather and not many heavy frosts. Throe points of rain registered on "the 4th make a total of 18 points for the month. PALMERSTON, May 27. The spoil of fine weather which we have lately experienced came to a termination early on Sunday morning, when rain commenced to ftdL Towards midday the weather again cleared, but since it has been very boisterous and exceedingly oold, with heavy rain showera last night and snow showers this morning. On the surrounding hills there has been a slight fall of snow, and present indications point to further unsettled and rough weather. ALEXANDRA, May 27. Raan . started to fall on Saturday evening and continued all day on Sunday. On Monday the weather cleared up, but snow appeared to be falling on the high country. To-day the weather is really wintry, and the high country is coated with mow'right down to the lowlands. Snow fell all the forenoon in the township. The weather is still overcast and verv cold. ROXBURGH, May 27. The fine mild weather that has' prevailed for the last month broke on Sunday, when light showers occurred off and on 'durin~ the day. On Monday morning the temperature fell considerably, and cold showers of rain and snow were frequent.