THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21772, 11 October 1932, Page 10

THE WEATHER

REPORTS FROM NORTHERN CENTRES.

(Special to Daily Times.)

AUCKLAND, October 10. A boisterous north-east wind was blowing this morning. A change of wind to the north at mid-day was followed by heavy showers, which ceased early in the evening when the wind again changed to the south-west. ®The barometer fell to 2£i.7oin this afternoon, but this evening is rising. WELLINGTON October 10. The weather was bright and sunny until mid-afternoon, when the sky clouded over. Rain commenced to fall, and it rained lightly until about 6.30 in the evening, when a tropical shower fell, which lasted for about halt an hour. Light rain continued throughout the evening. There is little wind. CHRISTCHURCH, October 10. The weather to-day was dull, but warm, and the wind was variable. At 6 p.m. a slant to the south-west brought rain which continued but lightly. The maximum temperature wan 65 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.36 in. and then commenced to rise. A steady south-west rain set in to-night and is falling all over North Canterbury. The spring has been a remarkably good season, but the subsoil lacked moisture after the dry winter, and there were fears that continued dry weather might quickly dry up the good pasture and cereal growth. The rain will be very welcome to farmers, as it will ensure a continuance of good feed.