1052 Notes on the Weather in February, [march, 



to which the extension of the telegraphic system has greatly contri- 

 buted. Another step in this direction was taken by the Government 

 during the past year, when it was decided to post up every few days 

 in all railway stations and public places frequented by peasants an 

 official list of the prices prevailing for grain at the various large centres. 



The weather during the first week of February (January 28th to 

 February 3rd) was very wintry, but snow was seldom experienced 

 , except in the north-east and north of Britain. 



0 es °^ Temperature was much below the average, 



Weather the deficit amount i n g to io° in the south- 



in February. wes t of England and the midland counties, 



and to about 9 0 in several other parts of Britain. Rainfall was as a 

 rule '"very light," but "moderate" falls were recorded in England E. 

 and N.E., and Scotland E. An abundance of bright sunshine was 

 experienced during the week all over the country. 



At the beginning of the second week the general condition was again 

 very wintry, and snow showers were experienced in almost all dis- 

 tricts. After Monday in this week, however, a thaw extended over 

 the country from the southward, the air became humid, and rain 

 alternating with occasional bright intervals was experienced every- 

 where. Over the whole week temperature was below the average, but 

 rainfall did not differ greatly from the normal. Bright sunshine was 

 less than the average, except in Scotland N. and England N.W. 



Throughout the third week, the sky as a general rule was either 

 very cloudy or entirely overcast, while on several days small or 

 moderate amounts of rain were experienced. " Unusual " warmth was 

 experienced in England E., S.E., N.W., and the midland counties, and 

 '"moderate" warmth elsewhere. Rainfall was "moderate," and sun- 

 shine either "scanty" or "very scanty," except in Scotland N. 



The weather throughout the fourth week was again very cloudy or 

 overcast, while on most days there was more or less rain. Warmth 

 was everywhere "unusual," the excess above the average being as 

 much as 7 0 in England E. and the midland counties. Rainfall was 

 more than the average in all districts except England N.W., the excess 

 being very considerable in the west and north. Sunshine as a rule 

 was "scanty" or "very scanty," but was "moderate" in England 

 N.W. and N.E., and Scotland W. 



The general condition continued very unsettled in the fifth week 

 (February 25th to March 2nd), and slight or moderate falls of rain 

 occurred on most days. In the extreme north and north-west, however, 

 the rain was sometimes heavy locally. In the eastern districts of 

 England and Scotland the falls were either "moderate" or "light." 

 'Very unusual" temperature was recorded everywhere, the excess 

 above the average amounting to io° in the east of England. Bright 

 sunshine was less than the normal in all districts. 



