490 SUMMAEY OF THE WEATHER. 



spring weather, with, copious showers. To the end of June, 

 dry, warm weather. The first fortnight in July, warm, rainy 

 weather. To the end of September, warm weather, but in 

 general cloudy, with showers. October, rainy. November, 

 frost, with intervals of fog and rain. December, in general 

 bright, mild weather, with hoar frosts. 



1772. To the end of the first week in February, frost and 

 snow. To the end of the first fortnight in March, frost, sleet, 

 rain and snow. To the middle of April cold rains. To the 

 middle of May, dry weather, with cold piercing winds. To 

 the end of the first week in June, cool showers. To the 

 middle of August, hot dry summer weather. To the end of 

 September, rain with storms and thunders. To December 22, 

 rain with mild weather. December 23, the first ice. To the 

 end of the month, cold foggy weather. 



1773. The first week in January, frost ; thence to the end 

 of the month, dark rainy weather. The first fortnight in 

 February, hard frost. To the end of the first week in March, 

 misty, showery weather. Bright spring days to the close of 

 the month. Frequent showers to the latter end of April. To 

 the end of June, warm showers, with intervals of sunshine. 

 To the end of August, dry weather, with a few days of rain. 

 To the end of the first fortnight in November, rainy. The 

 next four weeks, frost : and thence to the end of the year, 

 rainy. 



1774. Frost and rain to the end of the first fortnight in 

 March : thence to the end of the month, dry weather. To the 

 15th of April, showers ; thence to the end of April, fine spring 

 days. During May, showers and sunshine in about an equal 

 proportion. Dark rainy weather to the end of the 3d week in 

 July : thence to the 24th of August, sultry, with thunder and 

 occasional showers. To the end of the 3d week in Novem- 

 ber, rain, with frequent intervals of sunny weather. To the 

 end of December, dark dripping fogs. 



1775. To the end of the first fortnight in March, rain 

 almost every day. To the first week in April, cold winds, 

 with showers of rain and snow. To the end of June, warm, 

 bright weather, with frequent showers. The first fortnight in 



