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XIV. 
METEOr.OLOGICAL XOTES, 1886 . 
15 V Arthur W. Pre.ston, F. K. Met. Soc. 
Read 22 tid February, 1887 . 
January. 
Although the moan temperature was nearly the same as that of 
the previous January, viz., 3o.3 degrees (or about 2 degrees below 
the average), the general character of the weather was of a much 
more winterly description. After a few mild and stormy days at 
the commencement, a cold period set in on the oth and continued 
to the month’s end. On the Gth I.ondon was visited by a severe 
snowstorm, which, however, did not reach Xorwich till the following 
evening and early morning of the 8 th, when the ground became 
covered to the depth of three inche.s. Further falls occurred 
during the next few days, but a temporary thaw and rain followed 
on the 13th. Severe frost again set in on the 18th with further 
falls of snow on the 20th and four following day.s. A cold and 
unsettled period ensueil, and the month closed with more snow 
and frost. The prevailing winds were south-west and west, most 
of the snow coming from the west and north-west. Pain fell on 
thirteen days, and snow on ten days. Gales occurred on the 
3rd, 16th, and 31st. Frosts were recorded on twenty-three nights, 
the most severe being on the night of the 18th, when 21.8 degrees 
was registered. Atmospheric pressure was very unsteady, and the 
barometer only exceeded 30 in. on the 7th and 10th, the mean 
being but 29.62 in. 
February. 
The cold weather now became even more intense. The mean 
temperature was as low as 3-t degrees, or 1.3 degrees colder than 
January, and was the lowest recordeil for February since the 
memorable February of 1855 (during the Crimean war). The 
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