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over Norwich on the afternoon of that day. The weather continued 
showery to the 7th, and on the 8th, 9th, and 10th deluges of rain 
fell. The 13th was very cold and wet Avith slight sleet; dull and 
unsettled to the 26th, heavy rains occurring on the 18th, 19th, 
22nd, and 2.5th. Variable winds prevailed to this time, much 
being from the north and north-west, and the air was constantly 
damp. On the 2Gth a pleasant change occurred, and the weather 
continued warmer to the end of the month, the thermometer 
registering 75 degrees on the 29th. 
July. 
Tlie month of July had scarcely commenced when the brief spell 
of fine weather which set in at the latter part of June broke up 
entirely. On the 5th we had a return of the old story of heavy 
showers, frequent thunder, and cold air, which continued to the 
third Aveek of the month. On the 15th (St. SAvithin’s day) torrents 
of rain fell, and heavy thunderstorms took place on the 23rd and 
24th. The Aveather then continued changeable, but AAmrmer, to the 
end of the month. No excessive heat Avas registered, the highest 
temperature recorded being 77 degrees on the 30th. 
August. 
This Avas the finest month of the summer, the first part of it 
being very pleasant Avith occasional rains. The 6th Avas the hottest 
day of the year, 83 degrees being recorded. This day and the 12th 
Avere the only tAVO occasions during the year that 80 degrees Avere 
attained. The Avind from the 6th to the 13th Avas chiefly easterly 
or north-easterly, Avith clear skies. Heavy rain fell on the 14th axid 
15th, then fine and Avarm to the 19th, on Avhich day rain fell in 
the evening. The 20th Avas fine and Avarm till the evening; 
and the summer may be said to have ended on that day ; 
for a Avet, cold, and unsettled period then set in, and con- 
tinued Avith but feAv fine intervals to the end of the year. 
Heavy rain fell on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, Avith a Avesterly 
gale on the night of the 22nd. Harvest operations Avere, 
as in the past five or six years, much interfered A\dth by the 
frequent rains. 
