THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1236, 19 September 1911, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

FORECAST AND. SUMMARY. j

Present indications are for southerly gales in most parts o£ the country—heavy rain and snow on higher levels in tha south. Expect colder weather and the ' barometer to rise fast soon.. A good and general rain has fallen in most part 3 of the country, but much snow has fallen on some higher levels in the South Island,- and hail, thunder and lightning have also been experienced. A westerly storm area has blended with a cyclonic movement, and the winds have, been strong and variable. D. C. BATES. ' Met-oorological Office, Wellington, September 18, 1911. DISTRICT REPORTS. Wanganui, September 18.—Frequent showers fell during the day; heavy rain in evening with' prospect of continuance. Feildtng, September 18—Very heavy rain fell early this morning; light showers during afternooh; more rain threatening. Palmerston, September 18.—Rain fell during last night and again this afternoon. Shannon, September 18.—The weather broke to-day, and heavy rain is falling, Otaki, September 18.—Oood warm rain, heavy at intervals. Saturday's rainfall, ■Clin.; Sunday, .02in.; up till 9 a.m. to-day, •18in. . Oartcrton, September 18.—After rain threatening all day on. Sunday. Monday morning broke wet; but, towards noon, there' were indications for a change to fine. As the day. wore on, however, rain set in heavily. Featherston, September 18.—Sunday was fine, but threatening. To-day there is heavy rain with southerly wind. . Greytown, September 18.—The weather was fine on Sunday, but rain fell during the night. It has been showery to-day. Masterton, September 18.—The Rev. A. Hodgo reported at 6 o'clock to-night for tho previous 24 hours as follows:—Temperature in shade, maximum 65deg„ min. 45deg., mean 55deg.; earth radiation, 40 deg.; earth, temperature (Ift. below surface), 53.5deg.; wind, fresh S.; weather much colder; rain still heavy, and very welcome. Hastings, September 18.—Heavy rain fell last night. To : day has been dull, but lino. rßeports from various stations throughout tho Dominion will bo found in our shipping columns.]