THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1501, 25 July 1912, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

■ -•« : SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Present Indications are for strong easterly winds squally in parts, and veering to northerly. The temperature will probably become , somewhat milder, with increasing humidity, especially in the north. Changeable, mi3ty, and showery weather indicated at present, though a temporary, improvement may take place- before a storm area now appajently developing on the Tasman Sea, arrives with a rapid decrease in barometric pressure. The barometer has been very high in the south. 30.70 being recorded to-day, but pressure has remained relatively low in the north. Stormy and wintry weather lias been experienced in and about Cook Strait. Fair to oloudy and cold weather has been reported in',Otago and Westland, but cold and showery weather generally, with strong easterly winds predominating. D. 0. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, July 24, 1912.'

DISTRICT REPORTS. (From Our Special Correspondents.) Wang&mil, Jii-ly 24.—C01d and bleak; heavy showers in tho morning. Feildine, .July 24.—Very heavy rain all night and morning, . with como mow; clearer in afternoon; doubtful night. Palmerston, July 24.—Heavy rain fell last night and this morning. The atmosphere is very cold. Shannon, July 24—Heavy rata on Tuesday night; Wednesday was cold and wet. Snow low down on ranges.' Otaki, July 24.—Rain, with enow on the lii Us. liainfall to 9 a.m., for 24 home, 1.02 in. Featherston. July 24.—Steady rain fell throughout Tuesday night, and has continued all day. Carterton-, July 24.—Heavy rain. Greytown, July 24.—The district has experienced heavy rain, which has inundated the southern end of the town. Jlasterton, July 24.—Heavy southerly rain has been falling for the last 24 hours. It shows indications of continuing. Hastings, July 24.—This morning was bright, but cold Bhowers fell in tbi afternoon.