45 8 SUMMARY OF THE WEATHER 



To December 23, rain. To the end of the year, hard 

 frost. 



1786. To the yth January, frost and snow. To January 

 13, mild with much rain. To 2ist January, deep snow. 

 To February 1 1 , mild with frequent rains. To 2 1 st 

 February, dry, with high winds. To loth March, hard 

 frost. To 13th April, wet, with intervals of frost. To 

 the end of April, dry mild weather. On the ist and 2d 

 May, thick ice. To loth May, heavy rain. To June 14, 

 fine warm dry weather. From the 8th to the nth July, 

 heavy showers. To October 13, warm, with frequent 

 showers. To October 19, ice. To October 24, mild 

 pleasant weather. To November 3, frost. To December 

 16, rain, with a few detached days of frost. To the end of 

 the year, frost and snow. 



1787. To January 24, dark, moist, mild weather. To 

 January 28, frost and snow. To February 16, mild 

 showery weather. To February 28, dry, cool weather. 

 To March 10, stormy, with driving rain. To March 24, 

 bright frosty weather. To the end of April, mild, with 

 frequent rain. To May 22, fine bright weather. To the 

 end of June, mostly warm, with frequent showers (on June 

 7, ice as thick as a crown piece). To the end of July, hot 

 and sultry, with copious rain. To the end of September, 

 hot dry weather, with occasional showers. To November 

 23, mild, with light frosts and rain. To the end of 

 November, hard frost. To December 2 1 , still and mild, 

 with rain. To the end of the year, frost. 



1788. To January 13, mild and wet. To January 18, 

 frost. To the end of the month, dry windy weather. To 

 the end of February, frosty, with frequent showers. To 

 March 14, hard frost. To the end of March, dark, harsh 

 weather, with frequent showers. To April 4, windy, with 

 showers. To the end of May, bright, dry, warm weather, 

 with a few occasional showers. From June 28 to July 17, 

 heavy rains. To August 12, hot dry weather. To the 

 end of September, alternate showers and sunshine. To 

 November 22, dry, cool weather. To the end of the year, 

 hard frost. 



