35 
NOTES ON WEATHER AT YORK, 
May Util to 21st, 1891. 
I.— The following is a suymnary of the weather. 
11th. Decidedly warmer than previously during the month or 
year. 
T2th and 13th. Hot and summer like, as shown by the high 
maximum, 71 ; and, also, mean temperatures. 
14th. Very like 1 Ith, but lower maxima, and 3 hours less sun. 
15th. At 8 A M., 8" cooler than 14th ; max. 9'" lower. 
12-30—33, Sharp, short storm of soft hail, a little 
rain. 
12-43—50, Repetition ; heavier, more rain. 
2-0. TS. First flash noted, due W. 
^ 2-5. Rain-drops. 
2-10—20. Heavy R. and hail; vivid lightning to 
W ; one flash remarkably ramified. 
2— 25. Storm ended, seemed chiefly W. of York. 
3- 30 or 45. Short storm of thunder-rain. 
10-0. Lunar halo. 
Wind S.W. at 8 a.m., strong; S.W. or S.S.W. and 
stronger at 10 a.m., damaging blossom and tree 
leaves. N.W. at 12, moderate; so at 2 ; at 2-45 
nearly due E., with occasional gusts from S.E. ; at 
3-30 N.W. again : at 5 very strong from N.N.W. ; 
force same as at 10 a.m. ; calmer at 6 ; little at 
9 P.M. 
Rain 0‘22 in total time of 47 minutes. 
16th. Sleet or snow showers, at intervals, from 9 a.m. to 
11 AM.; bright afterwards. 
17th. Sharp F. (only colder 4 times in previous 50 years) ; 
dahlias, out hardening, cut. 
9-5 A.M. Few flakes S. 
Rain. 
10-10—30, Snow-hail; 
12 - 0—20 „ : 
at end few flakes 
more 
o, 
if 
0 05ins. 
1-50—2-30 ,, ; good deal of 
3-25—4-55 S, heavy for some time „ 
0*09 ins. 
0*08 ins. 
