THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21373, 29 June 1931, Page 4

THE WEATHER

SNOW IN THE CITY HEAVY FALL ON THE HILLS. There was a very light fall of snow in the early hours of the morning yesterday, but the day proved fine, though dull, until late in the afternoon, when the sky again clouded over. Early in the evening there was a much heavier fall of snow, and the whole of the town and the surrounding hills received a coating of white, up to about four inches of snow lying on the hills. Motorists had considerable difficulty in negotiating the hill roads, and chains were found to be a necessity. It was reported that it was impossible to take a car over Lookout Point, and even the roads leading to Roslyn were scarcely negotiable. Several cars had narrow escapes from serious mishaps, and many skidded into the kerbs, damaging the wheels. The secretary of the Otago Motor Club (Mr W. F. Sutton) reported last night that the motor club's patrol had been busy near the Upper Junction, where the road was in such a state that a number of cars had to be towed for some distance. The patrol will be on the road again this morning, but motorists are warned to exercise considerable caution in negotiating the road near Upper Junction, as the surface is most treacherous. The barometer continued to rise throughout the day, and was steady at about 29.75 in in the evening. The weather cleared temporarily, but further falls of snow and sleet occurred during the night. For its duration the fall of snow last night was one of the heaviest experienced in Dunedin for some time, and the flakes were of unusual size. The ground was covered to a depth of several inches, and so thickly did the snow lie, even on the lower levels, that the practice of snowballing was freely indulged in by young people in various parts of the icty.

CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH. (Special to Daily Timer.) AUCKLAND, June 28. Wintry weather prevailed at Auckland during the week end. A continuous strong breeze was blowing from the southwest, and occasional rain showers were experienced. After rising since Friday night, the barometer now registers 30.05 in. WELLINGTON, June 28. The weather in Wellington for the week end was cold and clear. Saturday was sunny, but throughout most of the day there was a keen north-west wind. To-day the sky was cloudy and the temperature low. CHRISTCHURCH, June 28. Following a wild storm in the early hours, Saturday was fine and bright, with a very hard frost at night, 15.4 degrees being recorded. This morning was dull and cold, and at 1 p.m. rain set in. and continues. The barometer has little movement, the reading being 28.85 in. SNOW IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Peb United I'kess Association ) CHRISTCHURCH, June 27. Though it has been snowing since early afternoon in North Canterbury, none was experienced in the city till 7 o'clock, when it set in, and shows no signs of ceasing. The ground, however, is too wet for the snow to lie.