SUMMARY OF THE WEATHER. 3^7 



and continued throughout, with alternate 

 frost and thaw. The first part of Decem- 

 ber frosty : the latter part mild. 



1783. To January 16, rainy, with heavy 

 winds. To the 24th, hard frost. To the 

 end of the first fortnight in February, blow- 

 ing, with much rain. To the end of 

 February, stormy, dripping weather. To 

 the 9th of May, cold, harsh winds (thick ice 

 on 5th of May). To the end of August, 

 hot weather, with frequent showers. To 

 the 23rd September, mild, with heavy 

 driving rains. To November 12, dry, mild 

 weather. To the 18th December, grey, 

 soft weather, with a few showers. To the 

 end of the year, hard frost. 



1784. To February 19, hard frost, with 

 two thaws ; one the I4th January, the other 

 5th February. To February 28, mild, wet, 

 fogs. To the 3rd March, frost, with ice. 

 To March 10, sleet and snow. To April 2, 

 snow and hard frost. To April 27, mild 

 weather, with much rain. To May 12, 

 cold, drying winds. To May 20, hot. 



