THE WEATHER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19041, 11 December 1923, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

DRY SPELL BROKEN. After the rain which fell on Saturday night, Sunday was dull during the morning, but bright and fine in the afternoon. Yesterday was showery during the day, heavy rain falling in the early and continuing for some hours. The rain is very welcome after the dry spell which has been experienced for some time, and the gardens should benefit considerably, (FbOM Ouß OffW CoBSSSTOITDXm.iI . PALMERSTON, December 10. On Saturday evening a very welcome! shower fell. Unfortunately a strong, drying wind blew all day yesterday. To-day the weather was unsettled, with prospects of more rain. ALEXANDRA, December 10. After two months of exceptionally dry weather, during which rain threatened on several occasions but never eventuated, and the continued drought was beginning to look bad, rain sot in about 10 a.m. to-day and continued to increase, and this afternoon it was falling heavily. . The rain was .very' much needed; and will do a tremendous amount of good, saving the grass which was beginning to be burnt up, helping to swell the fruit, ami benefiting the paddocks of lucerne. Thehope is that it may continue for the next, 24 hours. NASEBY, December 10. i The heat wave and drought still continue in this district. The thermometer readings . last week showed as high as 90deg in the shade. The high winds which continue to rage daily have a more drying effect than the continued heat. The creeks which sup-, ply miners with water are dry, and tps water is being drawn from the Government reservoir. ORARI, December 8. TTie rainfall registered at Orari for November was six points. A hot, dry month' was experienced, rain falling, on four days, the heaviest being .42in (a thunderstorm). The highest shade temperature was 89deg on November 23; the lowest 42deg, on November 14. The year’s rainfall to date is 27.42 in, compared with 20.54, 22.76, 27.91, 26.25, and 25.65 for the same period of the. five previous veara. HILLGROVE, December 10. Fourteen points of rail fell at Hillgtove last night. This is the only shower recorded ' since November 10. : . ' WELCOME RAIN IN SOUTHLAND. ,P£B United Pbess Association.) INVERCARGILL.. December 10. The prolonged dry sjaell has been causing Southland farmers seme anxiety, and. the countryside is in urgent need of moisture. The rain experienced on Sunday night was fairly general throughout Southland, and - v will be of inestimable value to the pro*’; vince, ’ HEAVY BAIN IN CANTERBURY. ; (Pas United Pans* Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 10. Heavy rain set in just before midnight,.' putting an end to a long dry spell. TTMAR.U, December 10. After several weeks of dry weather, witii heat ranging up to SO degrees, the rain which fell on Saturday night and Sunday was augmented this by a heavy warm downpour. The rain is still falling steadily, and it will mean many thousands of pounds to the farming community. -