RAINFALL IN DORSET. 



Weekly record of water from top of tube : — 



191 



Upwey. — A little snow fell on the 17tli January, 4th 

 February, and 19th March. Thunder was heard on the 

 11th and 12th of May, 22nd June, and 19th August ; 

 lightning being seen on 13th July. There were six days 

 when more than lin. of rain fell. 



Weymouth, Massandra. — With the exception of the year 

 1903, with rain 45-23 inches, this year, 1912, with rain 4055 

 inches, is the wettest for the past twenty years. On three 

 days, viz., January 27th, September 29th, and October 1st, 

 I measured over one inch, the amounts being r37in., 1.30in., 

 and l"52in. respectively. Only three dry spells, 19 days from 

 April 16th to May 5th, 24 days from September 4th to 28th, 

 and 10 days from October 2nd to 12th. The temperature, 

 with the exception of a cold period from January 28th to 

 February 7th and a warm period from July 14th to 18th, 

 was remarkably equable and mild. Vegetation in all forms 

 flourished, gardens were most productive, in marked contrast 

 to the year 1911. 



Winterbourne Whitchurch Vicarage. — 



Jan. — Up to the 25th the weather was very stormy and wet ; the 16th 

 was a particularly rainy day, TSOin. falling in the 24 hours. 

 Snow fell to the depth of Sin. during the night of the 17th. 

 The highest temperature was registered on the 6th, 51° in 

 shade ; the lowest for the inonth, during the night of the 

 29th, lO''. 



