THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6809, 24 March 1890, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

BENEFICIAL RAINS.

[FBOM OTJB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.!

WELLINGTON, Makch 22,

A fine rain has put an end to the outcry for water for man and beast. The day before yesterday we lftd long faces in the streets o£ down-hearted men, who talked of "the drought" in' accents worthy of Cooper's creek three years after a shower j and yesterday our morning oracle prophesied, saying "there is every sign that this drought will be permanent"; and again it lifted up its voice, saying " there is no reason to believe this drought will break up." When 10, the gentle rain from heaven came pattering a million commentaries, which the conduits carried all off to the sea, murmuring joyfully. Streams are full again, and folks say that the winter feed is everywhere safe.

AKAEOA, March 22. Good rain fell last night and again this afternoon.

TIMAEU, March 23. The weather continues wet, with drizzle and light showers.

[Pee Fbesß Association.]

NEW PLYMOUTH, March 22. The rain which has been falling the last two days, has now cleared off.

EEEFTON, March 22.

Bain has been falling slowly for about twenty-four hours, but the supply is as yet insufficient. The weather is close and hot.

HOKITIKA, March 23.

The weather has broken, and we are experiencing south-westerly squalls accompanied by heavy rain showers. OAMA.EU, Mauch 23. A very beneficial rain fell on Saturday and to-day

GKEYMOUTH, Mabch 23. The long drought seems to have fairly broken.

DUNEDIN, Maech 23,

A thunderstorm, accompanied by very heavy hail, and followed by still heavier rain, occurred. to-day ; and as misty rain had been falling before, the water supply should be materially benefited. The Btreet channels wero cleaned out too effectually in some cases, as in some instances the channelling itself suffered.

Our Eangiora correspondent writes : — The weather continued showery in the northern district on Saturday. The thunderstorm missed Eangiora, but at Gust a remarkably heavy hailstorm occurred.

Our Kaiapoi correspondent writes :— On Friday night the long spell of dry weather was broken by heavy rain squalls, during some of which the water descended in

sheets,

Kirwee received a good share of Friday night's and Saturday's showers. It was more or leas showery all day on Saturday, and up to 5 p.m. there was every indication of a continuance.

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Temuka and Milford on Saturday. The lightning was very vivid. The rain which fell during the storm should do a great amount of good to the pastures.