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April.—The mild South-westerly type of weather which had been
the feature of the winter months came to an end early in April.
Snow showers and night frosts were of frequent occurrence,
and the weather generally was of an unseasonable character.
During the last week the conditions were of a cyclonic type,
the centres of the disturbances keeping to the Southward, and so
bringing the wind into the Eastward. Rainfall was irregularly
distributed; bright sunshine was above the normal generally
over the Northern and inland parts of England.
May.—The weather during the month was of a very variable character,
there being one well-defined anticyclone. Thunderstorms were
fairly numerous in several localities, on as many as five days
in London, where those of the 30th and 31st were exceptionally
severe and prolonged; and bright sunshine was generally well
under the average.
June.—In several respects the June weather was of a remarkable
character, presenting extremes of rain and drought, of cold and
warmth. Within the basin of the Thames it was the largest
June rainfall on record. There was a great predominance of winds
from the North-east quarter; gales were rarely felt; temperature
varied greatly, from very cold to very warm; rainfall was most
irregularly distributed; bright sunshine was rather deficient.
July.—The weather during July was scarcely less remarkable than
that of the preceding month. Thunderstorms were not particularly
frequent, but almost every part of the kingdom was thus
visited at least once. South-westerly to North-westerly winds
were most general. Temperature and bright sunshine were
both below the normal.
August.—The month as a whole was characterised by a very unsettled
type of atmospheric conditions, numerous Atlantic disturbances
bringing frequent and often heavy rains; thunderstorms were
experienced on several days, yet there were many brilliantly
fine intervals The winds were mainly from points in the West,
gales being rather numerous for the time of year; temperature