THE WEATHER

Otago Witness, Issue 3250, 28 June 1916, Page 15

THE WEATHER

(FUOM. OUR Ow\ CORKESCONDENTS.) GERALDIXE, Juno 21 The rainfall registered lion; for the 2<hours ended 9 a.m. was 93 points. Steady rain fell from coon on the 20th. following a thick fog, and after two days of warm north-west wind. Jr.no 22. Tho ra'nfall rog'stcr d hero for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day was 175 points. lr was gloomy and showery throughout the day, bat is beginning now to clear. MA.HENO, Juno 21. The rainfall at Maheno for the 12 hours ending eight o'clock this morning was 285 points. Altogether wo have had just over four inches of rain during the past 20 hours, with tho prosp: ct of more to come MOSGIEL, Juno 22. A record of the rainfall taken at Wingatui shows that tho greatest was on Wednesday, the figures being: Tuesday 25 points. Wednesday 260 points, Thursday 21 points. " Juno 23. Light drizzling rain has fallen all day since 6 a.m Tins interfered w.'tii outdoor work considerably. BALCLUTIIA. Juno 22. Bak'luthn experienced an uncommonly heavy rainfall during the early part of this week. Tho maximum fall was, for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the ruin gauge recording 110 point.-. For the preceding 24 hours 29 point.: won- registered, and for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Thursday 17 points fell, making a total for the three davs of 156 points. A large area of lea land in tho surrounding districts is still a.wailing the plough, so tho rainfall at the present period will be of inestimable value to tho farmers. TOTARA, Juno 21. Tho rainfall registered at Totara for tho 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on tho 21st was 336 points. It commenced to rain at midday on Tuesday. 1 hiring tho night it rained very heavily, with tho result that all the lagoons are now full. and tho crooks running very high. Tuesday night's rainfall is tho highest, recorded here for very many years. It is still raining steadily. " " Juno 22. The rainfall registered hero for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day was 20 points, making 406 points for tho two days. Juno 24. Tho rainfall registered horo for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. was 23 points. HILLGROVE, June 21. Tho rainfall registered at Ilillgrovo for tho 24 hours ending 9 a.m. on Wednesday was 2.4oin—tho heaviest 24 hour record for years.. ,w

.Time 24. The rainfall recorded at Hill grove for the 21st was 25 points, and for'the. 23rd 21 points. A total of 2.90 in fell in three days. KAITAXGATA, June 21. Heavy rain set in here on Tuesday morning, and has continued unceasingly since. It shows no signs of abating. TAPAXUI. June 21. Tho rainfall registered at Tapanui for tho 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Wednesday was 90 points. BECKS, June 23. The rainfall registered fir t!e 24 hovrs ended 9 a.m. on tno 21st was 103 points, and 33 points were registered on the 22nd. A really good winter has been experienced so far. RAXFURLY, June 21. Tho rainfall registered at Ranfurly for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on the 21st was 110 points. Rain commenced to fall about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and continued all night. Rain is still falling. Juno 22. The rainfall registered hero for the 24 hours c tided 9 a.m. on June 21 was 26 points. ROXBURGH, June 21. A long spell of exceedingly mild weather terminated on Monday evening, when light rain began to fall. On Tuesday there was a drizzle all dav._ which increased to steady rain in the evening, and continued all night. The glass is low, with no indication of rising. CROMWELL. June 21. Mild rain set in late on Tuesday, and continue!] steadily throughout. The fall eased slightly at midday on Wednesday, but rain is st : ll falling, and there is no appearance of it clearing. The snow is confined to iho mountain tops, and so far is of no magnitude. The weather generally is remarkably mild, but the rivers ere high. ALEXANDRA, June "22. A splendid rain tell for the 24 hours ending this morning—93 points in all. making 107 points for this week, and 117 points for June. The mild spring-like weather is causing a v( ry forward growth in frees and grass. If will he particularly good for the pastcralist, as the rough hill grass will be growing all along, and stock have now been carried over the bhortost day in spring- conditions. If we do not get a cold setback later on. the wool clip should show a handsome increase. ARROWTOWN, June 21. The rainfall registered at Arrowtown for the 35 hours ended 9 a.m. on June 20 was 48 points, Tlvs was the first rain after a fortnight of exceptionally mild, fine w-ather. There is no snow pn the tops as yet. June 22. The rainfall registered here for the 24 hour? ended 9 a.m. on June 21 was 105 points, and for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m to-day it was 13 points. Tho weather i~ now tine. There is a light coaling of snowon the mountain. WAIPIATA, June 22. The rainfall registered here for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on June 21 was 116 points. The fall for (he 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day was 27 points. WOODLANDS, June 22. The rainfall registered here for the 24 hours ended 7 a.m. was 7 points. For the two previous days 4o points anil 47 points were recorded, and for the month so far 134 points. DIPTOX, June 21. The rainfall registered for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday was 67 points, and for the same period ending- to-day it was 34 points.