332 SUMMARY OF THE WEATHER. 



middle of October to the end of the year, almost incessant 

 rains. 



1771. Severe frosts till the last week in January. To the 

 first week in February, rain and snow ; to the end of February, 

 spring weather. To the end of the third week in April, frosty 

 weather. To the end of the first fortnight in May, 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 thunder. To December 22, rain, with 

 mild weather. December 23, the first ice. 'To the end of the 

 month, cold, foggy weather. 



1 773. 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 third week 

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

 and occasional showers. To the end of the third week in 

 November, 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 July, 

 almost incessant rains. To the 26th August, sultry weather, 

 with frequent showers. To the end of the third week in 



