THE WEATHER

Otago Witness, Issue 3196, 16 June 1915, Page 20

THE WEATHER

Exceptionally cold weather was experienced in Dunedin on Sunday night. Snow fell during the night, and early on Monday morning there was a light coating on the streets of the city. The weather yesterday was cold, but not unpleasant considering the season. ASHBURTON, June 14. Following a further light fall of snow last evening, a hard frost set in, 12de,g being registered this morning. The fall of snow in tho country 10 to 25 miles back from Ashburton, though much heavier, was not unwelcome. GORE, June 14. Rain set in late on Saturday night, with intermittent snow showers on Sunday. There was a fall during tho night, there being some 2in on the ground this morning. The day is fine and clear, though cold. (From Our Own Correspondents.) GERALDINE, Juno 14. The rainfall registered hero for tho 24 hours ended 9 a.m. was 185 points. A strong south-east wind and ram prevailed in the early morning, after three days’ cloudy and raw weather. The barometer is down to 28.75 deg. TOTARA ESTATE, June 14. Tho rainfall registered hero for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on the 10th was 10 points, and on the 13th 44 points. WAIKOUAITI, June 14. Tho rainfall registered hero for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Juno 13 was 27 points. Snow fell on tho high levels. MOSGIEL, Juno 14. There was a very heavy fall of snow on the hills surrounding tho Taiori Plain on Sunday night. In addition to tho snow, a severe frost was experienced, and the cold was intense mm morning. oucu conditions must have told against stock which were out in the open. : NASEBY, Juno 14. Thero was a heavy fall of snow in Nasoby on Saturday night. About six inches of snow lie in the town, and tho weather is , still unsettled. CROMWELL, June 14. Wintry weather has prevailed since

Saturday, with cold rain on the flat and snow on the high country. The conditions improved to-day, but the weather still shows signs of being unsettled. LAWRENCE, June 14. The heaviest fall of snow experienced in this district for some years occurred on Sunday. It commenced to fall shortly before midday, and continued with short intermissions well into the evening. This morning there were Sin or 4in lying on the streets of the town, but on the higher levels the covering must have been much heavier. A sharp thaw set in this morning, and most of the snow from the streets and footpaths quickly disappeared, though there is still a good deal lying in the shady places. ROXBURGH, June 14. A sharp change occurred here yesterday, the glass falling very low. Slight snow showers fell during the day, increasing at night, andl this morning there were 4in of snow on tiro low lands. The weather today is fine, with a rising glass. TAPANUI, Juno 14. Cold and showery weather on Sunday -was followed by a snowfall. The snow sot in late in the afternoon, and this morning the ground was covered with from Sin to 4in on the low country, and there appears to have been a considerable fall on the high ranges. Up till midday there was very slight thaw, and with a. falling barometer the indications are not in favour of an improvement. The snow will be of groat benefit to ploughed land. Stock is well provided for in the way of feed. (