476 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT, 1871, BY THE 



cold was generally severely felt at a little distance from the 

 South Coast and throughout the Midland Counties, but not ex- 

 tending to the far north. 



The quarter has been remarkable for the longest continuance 

 of low temperatures in November and the first half of December 

 in this century. 



The rainfall was 0*8 inch in defect. 



From the 1st to the 18th high readings of the barometer were 

 recorded; the daily means, without exception, being in excess of 

 the average ; but on the 18th a fall set in which reached its 

 minimum, 29 - 2 inches on the 20th. Increasing readings were 

 then registered till 9 p.m. on the 23rd, the value then being 30 

 inches. Another decrease was then experienced, arriving at its 

 minimum, 29*2 inches on the 28th. This was again followed by 

 an increase till the end of the month, when the reading was 

 30"0 inches. 



The range of readings was 1*1 inch. 



North Sunderland. — A cold, dull, variable month. 



Wallington. — The weather this month was very cold and 

 stormy from the 1st to the 24th. Snow, rain, or sleet fell on 

 twenty-three days. Frost was registered on twenty days. 



Lowest temperature recorded, 19° on the 23rd; highest tem- 

 perature, 46° on the 18th ; mean temperature for month, 34-7°. 



There was a very violent gale of wind on the 18th. 



Meldon, near Morpeth. — From the 1st to the 12th frost was 

 registered on every night, and snow was on the ground to the 

 depth of 3 inches. The severest frost was on the 5th, when the 

 minimum thermometer fell to 15°. 



On the 18th a strong gale of wind prevailed, which uprooted 

 large trees and divested others of their large branches. On 

 seventeen days either rain, sleet, or snow fell. 



Wylam. — A fine month, with a good deal of wind ; the baro- 

 meter very steady till the 16th, at about 30-200 ; then falling, 



