THE WEATHER

Otago Witness, Issue 3197, 23 June 1915, Page 14

THE WEATHER

WELLINGTON, June 20. Bitterly cold weather prevailed yesterday, and light snow fell during the afternoon in parts of the city. The hills at the back of Brooklyn were covered with a thick mantle, but the warm sun this morning quickly dissipated it. To-day was fine, though cold. REEFTON, June 18. Heavy enow foil last night, and it was still falling this morning. GORE, Juno 18. There was a heavy fall of snow last evening, and frost. Three inches of snow was on°’tho ground this morning. At 1 o’clock snow fell again. (From Our Own Correspondents.) TAPANUI, Juno 19. The snowfall of the early part of the week had almost disappeared when heavy snow set in last evening, and there is fully six inches on the ground this morning. This is the heaviest fall for many years past, and following so quickly on the previous fall will ensure a sloppy condition of roadways for some days. LAWRENCE, June 19. _ Another heavy snowfall occurred on Friday night. It was followed by a sharp frost, and on Saturday there was very little thaw, and the surrounding country lias a very cold and wintry appearance. While, no doubt, the falls of snow which wo have had will be welcomed by those engaged in mining, assuring them, as it will, of a good water supply, it must be having a prejudicial effect on stock, especially to sheep on the higher country. WAIKOUAITI, June 21.

The ra'nfall registered her© for the 24 hours ended 9 a.in. on Tuesday, 15th insfc., was 12 points, and on Friday, 18th inst., 4 points. There was a very fine display of the Aurora Australis on Thursday. Saturday was very bright and cold, but no snow fell here, or on the neighbouring heights. W A IT AII UNA, Juno 21. The heaviest fall of snow experienced

since August, 1914, commenced on Friday night, and continued intermittently till Sunday morning, fully 6in to 7in being recorded, On Sunday night a heavy frost set in, which will stop the snow from thawing, and stock on the high country will have a bad time. DIPTON, June 19. The rainfall registered hero for the 24 hours ended 9 a.in. was 25 points.