THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1264, 20 October 1911, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

9 FORECAST AND SUMMARY. Present indications aro for a steady rise in tho barometer, with southerly winds strong to gale, and cold and showery weather. Tho barometer has risen everywhere, with south-westerly winds strong to pale. Cold and squally weather has prevailed, rain has fallon in most parts of the country, and snow on higher levels. D. 0. BATEG. Meteorological Oiflco, Wellington, October 19, 1311. DISTRICT REPORTS. (From Our Special Correspondents.) Wanganui, October 19.—Blcali wintry weather; gale continues with occasional heavy showora; heavy sea on coast. Shannon, October 19.—The weather here Is wet and wintry. Snow fell on tho Tararuas on Wednesday night. Tho Manawatu ltivor at Woodvillc was two feet abovo normal, e.nd was rising slowly. Otaki, OctobeT 19—Heavy rain for hrief period; snow on hill?; and nun in aftcrnora; rahiMl, to 9 a.m., .52in. Foathernton, October 19.—Steady rain, with oold weather. Carterton, October 19.—Heavy rain fell in Carterton all day on Thursday, and at present thcro is lit/tlo prospcct of chance. Groyto-wn, October 19.—The weather is now cold and wet. From a farraor's point of view, quite enough rain has now fallen-. Palmcrston, October 19—Heavy rain fell during tho morning, but ceased during tho afternoon, and thore io now every appearance of clearing. Tho wind has turned oastcrly, ami is much colder. Masterton, October 19—Keporting at six o'clock to-night for tho preceding twenty-four hours, tho Rev. A. Hodge gave the following resume Temp, in shade, maximum 49(1cg., min. 39deg., mean 43deg.; earth radiation 31dcg., hems ldeg. frost; earth temperature (Ift. nndcrneath), 52deg.; wind, fresh, S.; rain, 43 points; weather, cold; southerly showers. Fcilding, October 19.—Heavy rain all night and during gTeatcr part of tile day. Tho good soaking rains havo satisfied fanners. Thero arc signs of dcaring tonight. Hastings. October 19.—Dull and cold, with a littlo rain.