Meteorological Observations taken at Edinburgh. 79 
During the last week the temperature rose rapidly, with 
freshening west and south-west winds, which blew with the 
force of a moderate gale on the 28th and 29th. The finest 
weather was from the 14th to the 16th, 144 hours bright 
sunshine being recorded, although a considerable amount 
was lost owing to thick haze, which invariably accompanies 
anti-cyclonic conditions throughout the winter. This sunny 
period was succeeded by a week’s dull weather, no sunshine 
being recorded during the week ending the 23rd, during 
which time showers were of frequent occurrence. 
February.—The month opened with strong westerly 
breezes and low pressure, the minimum for the month being 
recorded on the 2nd. During the first fortnight, temperature 
kept well above the mean, accompanied by a good deal of 
bright sunshine. On the 13th, pressure reached its maximum 
for the month, this being accompanied by easterly winds, which 
blew persistently till the close of the month. Temperature 
during this period remained low, showers of snow and hail 
being of frequent occurrence. Little sunshine was recorded. 
March.—Northerly and easterly winds blew well-nigh 
persistently throughout the greater part of March, the 
accompanying weather being cold and unsettled, although 
sunshine was abundant. The month opened with high 
barometric pressure and frequent auroral displays, although 
with dull weather, only 9 hours’ sunshine being recorded in 
the first week; dry weather, however, prevailed, no pre- 
cipitation being noted in the period under consideration. 
During the second week wintry weather was experienced, 
snow falling daily, while pressure fell to a minimum on the 
9th, and kept well below the mean till the 18th. During 
the remainder of the month, although cold weather largely 
predominated, there were a few brief intervals of warmth, 
accompanied by a considerable amount of sunshine and but 
little rainfall. With the exception of a severe snowstorm on 
the 26th, which yielded 0:44 inch of water, no really bad 
weather was experienced. 
April.—tThe outstanding feature of the meteorology of this 
month was the large amount of bright sunshine, 162 hours 
being recorded. During the first half of the month, when 
