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MR. A. W. PRESTO x’s METEOROLOGICAL NOTES 
XL 
METEOROLOGICAL NOTES, 1893. 
(From observations taken at lilofield and Brundall, Norfolk.) 
By Arthur W. Preston, F. R. Met. Soc. 
Read 27 th February , 1 89 J/.. 
January. 
The severe frost which set in on Christmas Eve, 1892, continued with 
but little intermission until the 21st. Snow fell in considerable 
quantities on New Year’s Day and following days, and remained 
on the ground, with several fresh additions, until the 22nd. Some 
severe frosts were experienced at times, the thermometer (in screen) 
falling to 8.2 degrees on the 4th, 9.4 degrees on the 5th, and 
12.8 degrees on the 16th. These are readings which occur only in 
our coldest winters. The last week was mild and humid, with 
frequent falls of rain, though at no time exceptionally heavy. 
Much cloud prevailed throughout the month, and winds were 
mainly north-westerly and light in force. 
There was considerable resemblance in the weather generally 
with that of the previous January, as will be gathered from the 
following : — 
Maximum Temperature 
Jan. 1892. 
53.0 
Jan. 1893. 
52.2 
Date ... 
... 29th 
30th 
Minimum Temperature 
8.0 
8.2 
Date ... 
... 10th 
4th 
Meau Temperature... 
... 34.0 
34.0 
Mean at 9 a.m. 
... 34.6 
33.9 
Number of days with Snow ... 
9 
12 
Number of nights with Frost 
28 
27 
In January 1892, snow laid on the ground from the 6th to the 
22nd, and in 1893 from the 1st to the 22nd. There was, however, 
