THE WEATHER

Southland Times, Issue 19460, 27 January 1925, Page 5

THE WEATHER

GENERAL CHANGE REPORTED. (Special to the Times.) WELLINGTON, January 26. A general change took place in the wea* ther last evening, rain and a cooler atmosphere taking the place of sultry conditions. Rain fell in various parts during last night, and Wellington’s share up to 9 o’clock this morning amounted to 1.36 inches. A special report from Takaka (Nelson district), shows that 395 points—nearly four inches —had been recorded there, with a moderate north-west gale on Saturday night. The rainfall in other places for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day was as follows: Foxton 86 points, Wanganui 84 points, Westport 2.06 inches, Greymouth 1.26 inches, and Arthur’s Pass 4.60 inches. The pressure has increased in the southern districts, but a centre of low pressure is now located off Cape Egmont, where the barometer reading this morning was 29.35 inches. Strong southerly winds have prevailed in the south of Cook Strait, and northerlies and westerlies to the northwards. The Director of the Meteorological Office (Mr D. C. Bates) stated to-day that the forecast for the immediate future was unsettled with cloudy weather, and rain probable generally. Heavy rain is likely about Cook Strait. The barometer has a rising tc®» dency in the north, and will rise further * the south, with southerly winds strong tn gale at times prevailing. Although the conditions are threatening, there are some modifying influences which may cause the southerly weather to take off, probably by to-morrow night.