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Early on the 15tli the wind baokod to W.S.W., and five mild 
days followed, but the weather was generally cloudy and gloomy, 
with drizzling rain ; except the 19th, which was a very fine day, 
with a maximum temperature of 59.2. Erom the 20th to the 
28th the weather was again very winterly, fine snow and sleet, and 
squally If.E. and E. winds j the day temperatures averaged only 
38.9, and the night temperatures 32.8. The last three days were 
cloudy and showery, but much mildei’, the maxima temperatures 
being 55.0, 51,5, and 52.0, with light S. and S.S.W. winds. 
The mean barometric pressure was slightly above the average, 
very frequent oscillation was recorded, but no remarkable variation 
occuned. The readings were generally above the average during 
the first fortnight, and slightly below the average from the 15th to 
the 31st. 
Hie rainfall was very small, only 0.53 in., being 0.98 in. below 
the average. 
ApniL. 
lnE weather during the first week of this month was cloudy, 
but rather mild, with light S. W. and S.E. winds. The barometi'ic 
pressure fell from 29.822 at 9 a.m. the 5th, to 29.025 at 9 a.m. the 
7th, caused by a low barometric depression over the AYest of 
England ; this depression passed off to the East, and caused a 
strong E.N.E. and EhE. gale with snow and sleet on the 10th, 
attended by a quick rise in the barometer to 30 inches on that day. 
The temperature during the last three weeks, except on the 2Gtli 
and 27th, Avas much below the average for the time of year. The 
Aveather Avas cloudy and gloomy, and very unsettled ; the prevailing 
Avinds Averc KEhE. and N., occasioned by the tiack of several 
barometric deiiressions across the English Cliannel from ET.AAh to 
S.E., Avhich likeAvise caused fiequent oscillation in the barometer, 
but no remarkable variation occurred. 
The mean barometric pressure Avas the loAvest average for April 
during the last nine years ; it Avas about 0.200 in. deficient. 
Hie mean temperature A\'as also very Ioaa', being 4 degrees beloAV 
the average; this deficiency occurred chiefly in the day tempera- 
tures, Avhich Avere 5.0 below the average : the night temperatures 
Averc 1.4 deficient. 
The rainfall Avas 0.20 in. above the aA'^cratre. 
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