mr. a. w. preston’s meteorological notes. 93 
September. 
This month was a further protraction of the unsettled 
weather for which nearly the whole summer was remarkable. 
On only one day (the 23rd) did the thermometer exceed 
70 degrees, and rain fell on 20 days, although, as before, 
the fall was more remarkable for its frequency than for the 
amount which fell. Mean temperature was 2.6 degrees 
below the normal, and it was the coldest September since 
1894. A magnetic storm occurred on Saturday, September 
25th, interrupting telegraphic and telephonic communications, 
and causing delay and disorganisation at Norwich for over 
1 2 ' hours. 
October. 
To the 23rd day the weather was unseasonably warm, with 
a remarkable uniformity of day temperatures. The ther- 
mometer reached or exceeded 60 degrees on 17 days, and on 
four other days exceeded 59 degrees. A considerable fall in 
temperature occurred on the 24th, and there was a sharp 
frost on the morning of the 26th. Falls of rain were frequent 
throughout the month, but the amounts were light until the 
last week when 2.29 ins. fell in six days. The total rainfall 
here in October was 4.04 ins., or about an inch above the 
average. 
November. 
This month was colder than usual, with a mean temperature 
2 degrees below the average. Rain fell on 24 days, but the 
total which fell was little more than half the mean for the 
month. The sky was much clouded at times, although there 
were bright days at intervals. Morning frosts were frequent, 
the exposed thermometer falling below 32 degrees on 19 days. 
Snow fell on 3 days, but to no great depth. 
December. 
This was a wet and stormy month, remarkable for great 
and sudden changes of both pressure and temperature. On 
the morning of the 3rd the barometer fell to 28.36 ins., which 
was the lowest reading recorded here since the 8th December, 
1886, when it fell to 28.08 ins. Heavy rains fell at frequent 
