THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1517, 13 August 1912, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Present indications are for strong easterly winds northward of East Cape arid Kawhia. Moderate to .strong soutlierlies decreasing elsewhero, and then changing to increasing northerlies after about 20 hours. Cold and fair to cloudy weather will probably prevail, with some scattered local showers. The barometer , will probably fall everywhere after 24 hours, and a low-preesure area pass in the Bouth about Wednesday night. The barometer fell on Saturday morning, but rose smartly during the night and on Sunday, when the winds changed to the south. Cold and stormy weather was experienced, especially in the South Island and southern parts of the North Island. Considerable rain, snow, hail, and sleet fell on the E(tst Coast and higher levels. . D. C. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, August 12, 1912.

DISTRICT REPORTS. (From Our -Special Correspondents.) Wanganui, August 12.—Passing clouds; cold' southerly wind. Feilding, August 12.—Sharp host; dull, cold day. Pa-Imerston,. August 12.—Fine, but very cold. Otalu, August 12.—Fine, with snow on low hills. , , ■, , Feathorston, August 12— Southerly wind, with showers. There wore some heavy hail storms this morning. Snow also fell in the township. Carterton, August 12,-pold,- seasonable woathsr prevails here, a. light fall of snow appearing this morning. Frequent showers of rain fell! at intervals during the day, the sun occasionally peeping through the clouded sky. Grcytown, August 12.—Snow has been falling here, and it has been very wet. Masterton, Augusrt 12—Bitterly cold weather was experienced to-day, with occasional 9h.ower3 of sleet and snow. Hastings, August 12.-To-day Ins teen bitterly cold, and very wintry.