BACK TO WINTER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3539, 18 September 1926, Page 2

BACK TO WINTER.

WEATHER CONDITIONS LOCALLY.

Thursday was probably the coldest day experienced locally during the whole of this winter. A biting southerly wind blew all day anxl intermittent rain fell throughout the day. About five o’clock in the evening a few Hakes of snow fell and at a little after eight, heavy hail was experienced. Hail was still to be seen lying about on Friday mo’rn-

Mr Wishnrt, who was returning from the Dannevirke races on Thursday evening, ran into'a snow storm at Woodville which greatly impeded progress.• The car was literally “snowed in” and on arrival in Foxton about nine o’clock provided the youth of the town with a plentiful supply of snow for snowballing. Even Ilis Worship the Mayor joined in the fun and a lively five minutes ensued. The s.s. Kennedy has been compelled to remain in port during the last fortnight owing to boisterous weather.

A.’cold snap visited'the Dominion on Thursday, preceded by boisterous winds. In this district showers of hail fell and there was a fall of snow further inland —the. first for many years.

Invercargill reports bitterly cold weather, with westerly winds of exceptional severity, accompanied by driving showers of snow and sleet. Great damage has been done to orchards and gardens.

Severe snow storms were experienced throughout* Otago, and Dunedin was covered in a mantle of snow on Thursday.

Gale and snow did much damage throughout Canterbury. On Thursday night a heavy frost was experienced at Nelson, heavy damage being done to early crops. Tomato growers are heavy losers as a. result of the low temperature.

At Hokitika the heaviest fall of snow and hail for 30 years occurred on Thursday, between 10 o’clock and noon, the streets being covered to a full inch. In some' 1 country districts from four to six inches fell.

Snow fell in, Napier, for the first time ini 15 years.

Auckland, Last Night

Stormy weather is being experienced in Auckland. The Manukau bar on the West Coast has been unworkable for outward-bound vessels since Wednesday night, and in consequence a number of sailings had to/be cancelled.