THE WEATHER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19270, 6 September 1924, Page 10

THE WEATHER.

DRY SPELL BROKEN. HEAVY RAIN IN THE CITY. Since the beginning- of this year the rainfall has been remarkably light, the monthly fall rip to the end of August averaging 1.73in.' During the whole of the present year there have been very few occasions when heavy rain fell for a number of hours, the weather, particularly during Juno,’ July, and August having been very fine. In August rain on six days accounted for a total of 32in. conditions being bright and fine, and with a- gradually increasing temperature. The heaviest fall recorded last month was .10in on the 7th, Bright and fine weather continued during the first four days of this month, and it was not till yesterday that the first heavy rain for many months was experienced. The morning was dull and overcast, and shortly before 1 p.m. heavy rain commenced to fall, and continued steadily during the afternoon. The night was showery, but the rain was not as heavy as that experienced during the afternoon. From the time rain commenced till 10 o’clock lastnight the gauge at the Pumping Station, Musselburgh, recorded ,79in. A good rainfall was badly needed in the city and the outlying districts, and the land generally will be greatly benfited. HEAVY RAIN AT LAWRENCE. (From Ocr Own Correspondents.) LAWRENCE. September 5. The long spell of drought broke to-dnv. heavy rain falling since mid-day. It will be welcomed by the farmers, who were being hampered in their work by the hardness of their land. TROTTER’S CREEK, September 4. The rainfall recorded at Trotter’s Crck, HiTTgrovc, for the month of August was ,66in. ORA RI. September 4. The rainfall registered here for the month of August was 84 points. Rain fell on six days, the maximum fall being .7 on August 14. The highest shade temperature was 78dog on August 28. the lowest being 32deg on August 9 and 10. The total rainfall for 1924 is 10.8 ? in, compare-' with 22.91. 14,68. 11.6. 18.22. and 17.37 for the first eight months of tbo last five years. PALMERSTON, September 5. The long-looked-for rain seems to have at last set in. It came on heavily about midday, and at half-past 4 was still coming down steadily, with every sign of continuing. The fanners will bn greatly relieved, as the outlook was becoming very serious. After the mi)d weather wo have experienced we should now get ft good spring, as the ground must he very warm.