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(1-42 in."); heavy at Odsey (1*52 in.), and High Down, Hitchia 

 (1-52 in.); and very heavy at Kensworth (1-78 in.). On tlie 22Dd 

 the fall was considerable at five stations, and very consideralle at 

 two. Several of these falls were due to thunderstorms, which were 

 even more prevalent than in July. I have thunderstorms recorded 

 at St. Albans on the 4th (5 to 5.30 p.m.), 10th (9 to 10.30 p.m.), 

 night of 21st-22nd (early morning) with hail, and also evening 

 of 22nd, and afternoon of 24th. The storm of the night of 

 Saturday the 10th was very severe in the north of the county, and 

 seriously interfered with harvest-work ; at St. Albans a building 

 was struck and several trees were damaged by the lightning. 

 The storm of Thursday morning the 22nd was most severe, but 

 of this a separate account is appended, so it need not be further 

 alluded to here. 



Septembee. — A very dry month, with rain on very few days ; in 

 fact neai'ly all the rain in the month fell in the night of the 

 6th-7th, making the 6th appear a very wet day at all stations. 

 The rain entered to this day was consideralle at seven stations, very 

 consideralle at twenty-five, and great at Brocket Hall (I'Ol in.). 

 This was due to a thunderstorm, some of the effects of which are 

 mentioned in an appendix. There was also a thunderstorm on 

 Tuesday evening the Si^d, with no rain, and in fact in bright sun- 

 shine. At Therfield some cottages were struck by the lightning 

 and the roof and walls shattered to pieces which were sent flying 

 in all directions. 



OcTOBEE. — A wet month as usual, but with rather less than the 

 average amount of rain, on about the usual number of days. On 

 the 5th the fall was consideralle at fifteen stations, and very 

 consideralle at three ; on the 8th it was consideralle at ten, and 

 very consideralle at five; and on the 10th it was consideralle at 

 one (Datchworth Rectory). 



November. — A very wet month, with rain on a large number of 

 days. On the 5th the fall was consideralle at sixteen stations, 

 very consideralle at five, and great at Elm House, Tring (1*01 in.), 

 and Kensworth (1*07 in.); on the 8th it was consideralle at one 

 station (Moor Park), and great at Frogniore, "Watford (ri6in.); 

 on the 10th it was consideralle at nine stations; on the 15th it 

 was consideralle at thirteen, and very considerable at three ; on the 

 28th it was consideralle at three ; and on the 29th it was considerable 

 at ten stations. 



December. — Rainfall a little above the average, and on a con- 

 siderable number of days. The 14th was a very wet day at all 

 stations, averaging over 0'40 in., but only reaching 0"50in. at two 

 stations, the fall being consideralle at one station (Moor Park), and 

 great at Kensworth (101 in.). 



