WEEKEND WEATHER

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 132, 5 June 1937, Page 8

WEEKEND WEATHER

COLD AND CHANGEABLE

Special forecast for Wellington:—

Strong south-westerly to southerly winds. Weather cold and changeable, with occasional showers.

The disturbance which was crossing the Dominion yesterday passed further eastwards during the night, and consequently strong north to west winds have since given place to southwesterlies. Unsettled, squally conditions have been experienced, with rain at times in most districts. There were many heavy falls, and in places thunder and hail have been, reported. The change to south-westerlies has brought much colder temperatures, and since last night much snow has fallen on ranges in both islands, and the low country in the southern portion of the South Island has also experienced some light falls. This morning an improvement was reported in a few sheltered positions, but otherwise conditions were still unsettled. The forecast is for south-westerly to southerly winds, moderate to strong generally, but still reaching gale force in places. The weather will still be squally and changeable, with showers at times in most districts. There will be hail in places and snow on the high levels. Temperatures will be cold. An improvement may be expected tomorrow. ' . At Auckland yesterday it was fair to cloudy, with freshening north-west winds. The wind turned to west-south-west in the night. Showery conditions were experienced, but this morning was again fair. There were 13 points of rain. Wellington had squally, unsettled weather, with occasional heavy showers, and in the morning there was a thunderstorm, accompanied by a little hail. Strong north-westerly winds prevailed, frequently reaching gale force. The wind gradually moderated in the night, and at 6.30 this morning a light southerly sprang up. There were 17 points of rain. In Christchurch there were fresh north-westerly winds all day. There was a brief shower about 10.30 a.m. At 8 p.m. a south-westerly buster came up accompanied by rain. The rain ceased at 11.30 p.m., and a frost of 9 degrees occurred. Rainfall totalled 33 points. At Dunedin the weather was fine in the early morning, but a strong south-westerly sprang up at 11 a.m. and rain then set in. The night was very boisterous. There were 82 points of rain.