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temperature was nearly everywhere under the normal; the winds
varied greatly in direction; rainfall was in excess; and bright
sunshine was in deficiency very generally.
September.—For the month as a whole pressure did not differ much
from the normal; the winds were mainly North-Westerly to
Northerly; temperature and rainfall were nearly everywhere in
deficiency; and bright sunshine was in excess generally over North
Britain, and in deficiency elsewhere.
October.—Taken as a whole the month of October proved an abnormally
quiet period, for the gales which were experienced were neither so
frequent nor so violent as usual at this time of the year. This
was due to the persistency of a high pressure type of conditions,
which occupied the greater part of the country during a considerable
portion of the month. Low temperatures prevailed most of the
time, and especially after the middle of the month, when severe
night frosts were felt in many localities. Pressure was decidedly
in excess of the normal; the winds were mainly from between
West and North.
November.—During the greater part of this month the atmospheric conditions
were of an exceedingly unsettled type. The general
freedom from wind storms, which had been a characteristic feature
since the early spring months, was maintained until nearly the
close of November. Most of the time the weather was cold and
unpleasant. The atmosphere was humid, and in most districts
rain was frequent. Fog was reported on several days. Pressure
was every where well under the normal; the temperature was in
deficiency. Eainfall was in excess.
December.—In the first half of the month there were several days of
thick mist or fog in many parts of England, but the Christmas
season was remarkably clear. For the entire month pressure and
temperature were in excess of the normal; the winds were mainly
Southerly to Westerly in direction. There was a general deficiency
of rain; and the duration of bright sunshine was rather variable.
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