3^i>6 SUMMARY OF THE WEATHER. 



vember, frost. To December 16, mild, 

 dry, foggy weather. To the end of the 

 year frost and snow. 



1781. To January 25, frost and snow. 

 To the end of February, harsh and windy, 

 with rain and snow. To April 5, cold, 

 drying winds. To the end of May, mild 

 spring weather, with a few light showers. 

 June began with heavy rain, but thence to 

 the end of October, dry weather, with a few 

 flying showers. To the end of the year, 

 open weather, with frequent rains. 



1782. To February 4, open, mild wea- 

 ther. To February 22, hard frost. To the 

 end of March, cold, blowing weather, with 

 frost and snov/ and rain. To May 7, cold, 

 dark rains. To the end of May, mild, with 

 incessant rains. To the end of June, warm, 

 and dry. To the end of August, warm, 

 with almost perpetual rains. The ^rst 

 fortnight in September, mild and dry ; 

 thence to the end of the month, rain. To 

 the end of October, mild, with frequent 

 showers. November began with hard frost, 



