THE WEATHER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXI, Issue 60, 29 September 1920, Page 5

THE WEATHER.

SEViERES SOUTHERLY STORM. REPORTS'FROM ASH BURTON. >-u di ■J i ■..._—_ ■ ■'■'■ • Per Press Association. Ashburton, September 29. Thfc severest southerly storm for m&njJ years visited the district during the last thirty hours. There was a record rainfalj of almost four inches, with snow on the foothills. The weather will have a serious effect on lambing, which is proceeding. Tli e losses are est "mated at thousands of pounds.

WASH-OUTS ON THE RAILWAY.

TRAFFIC INTERRUPTED.

Per Press Association. Waimate, September 28. Four ..juiches of rain have fallen , since-: "eleven o'clock on Monday night. The maximum temperature was 44 degrees and the minimum 39. It is feared the losses of ewes and lambs will be heavy. ...There was a wash-out on the main main railway between Glenavey and Morven, and another between Morven and Studholme, The rain is now abating, and it is expected that repairs will be affected, allowing the express trains to run through this evening. LOCAL REPORTS. The conditions have been wet during the past 21 hours, and last evening a decidedly cold atmosphere prevailed. The prospects still look gloomy, heavy moisture-laden clouds hanging threateningly low down in the heavens. Tc-day's forecast by the Government Meteorologist (Mr Bates) is as follows: The indications are as follows: Southerly moderate to strong winds. The weather will probably prove cold and showery. The barometer has a rising) tendency. —Bates, Wellington.