METEOROLOGICAL NOTES DURING THE YEAR 1895. 91 
on the 6th, when the storm already noted set in, and the lowest 
reading was on the 7th. 
The average day temperature was 34°, sad the night 19°, 
against 44° and 33° in 1894. 
March.—After the almost Arctic severity which characterised 
the weather of the previous month, the open weather which 
obtained during March was of a pleasant nature, despite the 
prevalence of dull, sunless days. As an effect of the thaw the 
harbour at Glasgow on the first of the month was completely 
blocked by masses of ice from the upper reaches of the river, and 
a Clutha steamer was sunk by the floating blocks. Although the 
thermometer was only at or below freezing point on nine occasions, 
and a total of 32° of frost registered, there was an absence of 
bright sunshine, consequently the average day temperature was 
somewhat low, being 46°, against 51° in 1894, while the average 
night temperatures were almost alike, viz., 34° against 33°, 
Considering the prevalence of westerly winds, the rainfall was 
abnormally low, only 1:17 inches falling. Thefe were 15 dry days. 
The barometric readings were fairly steady for the first three 
weeks—between 29°25 and 30 inches. There was a sharp fall 
from 29:40 on the 23rd to 28:70 inches on the 24th, and, after 
rising for three days, again sharply dropping to 28°50 inches on 
the 28th, followed by a quick rise to 29:30 at the end of the 
month. 
The frost having penetrated the ground to a considerable depth, 
it was not till the middle of the month that vegetation showed 
signs of being released from its icy bonds. The first blooms of 
the Snowdrop opened about the 14th, and the Crocus on the 19th, 
about six weeks later than in 1894. While the buds of deciduous 
trees and shrubs swelled rapidly toward the end of the month, 
they were equally late in comparison with the previous two 
years. 
April.Although favourable on the whole for outdoor work, the 
weather during the first half of this month was somewhat similar 
in character to that of March—generally dull, with sharp winds 
and coldish showers. After the 19th, it was much milder and 
more spring-like. As in the two years previous, there was a 
comparative absence of hard frosts during the month. Only 25° 
of frost were recorded on seven mornings, but, as indicating the 
