RAINFALL IN DORSET. 85 



August. In the storm of August the 29, 3' 11 inches fell. 

 In 23 hours the barometer fell 1 inch. The heaviest falls 

 during the last 12 years recorded were 1'97 inches, Sept. 29, 

 1912, and 1'70 inches October 16, 1907. 



STURMINSTER MARSHALL, BAILIE HOUSE. Feb 9 Ground 

 white with slight snow, for the first time this winter. 



Feb. 24. Snow 1 inch deep on grass. 



March 6. 6.30 a.m., the 0'2 was result of sudden and short 

 snow storm. 



April 20. 4.20 p.m., thunder and lightning. 



April 28. 5.6 p.m., rather heavy thunderstorm. 



May 21. Summer time began and followed. 



June 1. Rain came on suddenly at 8 a.m., and at 8.15 

 there were three minutes of heavy hailstorm (small stones). 



July 27. The '10 was result of thunderstorm of 9.4 p.m. 



Aug. 26. Of the '64, '57 fell before 5 p.m. day before. 



Aug. 29. Of the 2'01, 1'27 fell after 7.30 p.m. 



Nov. 18. Some portion of the '61 was sleet and snow, 

 bitter cold wind, and a little ice, the first time this winter. 



Nov. 28. Sharp white frost. 



Dec. 10. 8 a.m., some hail, clap of thunder, 8.40 a.m. 



Dec. 16. Began to snow 9.30 a.m. at 1 p.m. '05. 



Dec. 21. Rain began about 8 p.m. and suddenly stopped 

 about 9.5 a.m., 22, i.e., five minutes after I had taken gauge 

 1-81. 



TURNWORTH. Feb. 24, 10 inches of snow fell. 

 Feb. 27. 2 inches of snow fell. 

 Feb. 29. 5 inches of snow fell. 

 March 27. Snow blizzard lasting 17 hours. 

 Aug. 29 2'10 of rain fell a record. Largest amount 

 that I have ever registered. 



WAREHAM, TRIGON. Feb. 23, 24, 25, 26 Snow fell. 

 Feb. 27. Sleet melted as it fell. 

 Feb. 28. Snow. 



