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TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OP GLASGOW. 



The month's rainfall was exceptionally heavy, 5 "61 inches 

 being measured, ■svhich, liowever, included a (juantity of melted 

 snow. The greatest daily rainfall was 1*20 inches on the 19th. 



The mildness of the beginning of the month caused the sap to 

 rise in trees, and buds began to swell, but their prematurity was 

 checked by the frost towards the close of the month. 



February. — The threatened thaw at the close of the previous 

 month was succeeded at the opening of Febiuary by a renewal of 

 hard frosty weather, which, however, was bright and bracing. 

 Skating and curling were general in all the ponds around the city, 

 including those in the public parks. Snow began to fall in the 

 early hours of the 6th, and continued till mid-day, when it 

 measured 3 inches in depth. On the 7th a thaw set in, and by 

 the 8th the frost and snow had entirely disappeared, and in their 

 place a return to mild weather, accompanied by rain. These 

 conditions prevailed till the 20th, when keen frost again made its 

 appearance, and lasted till the close of the month. A dense fog 

 was experienced on the 27th. 



Frost totalling 83° was registered on 14 days during the month, 

 while the average maximum temperature was 43', and the average 

 minimum 32°. During the month there were 20 dry days, and 

 the total rainfall for the month was 1*84. 



The barometer was low for the first half of the month, but from 

 28-70 inches on the 14th it rose steadily till, on the 20th, it 

 touched 30"25 inches, and thereafter continued steady. 



Snowdrops were in full bloom by the middle of the month, and 

 in sheltered places crocuses were also in flower. 



March. — After the severe frosty weather which characterised 

 the latter part of February, the bright and open weather which 

 obtained during the first part of this month was pleasant and 

 enjoyable, though showery. Until the 16th the weather con- 

 tinued mild and clear, but on this date fog was again experienced, 

 and increased until the afternoon of the following day, when it 

 cleared, and was followed by intensely cold and frosty weather. 

 This somewhat unseasonable cold snap continued till the 25thj 



