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METEOROLOGY, 1908.
January:— The general features of the month may be divided
roughly into two parts— the first half mainly fair and very
cold, the remainder mostly very dull and rather more
changeable with comparatively slight variations of temperature.
From the 2nd to 5th a severe frost occurred, and
another from the 10th to 13th.
Mean temperatures as recorded at Greenwich were—
highest 41.7, lowest 309, degrees.
Rainfall for Leyton 1.21.
February:— The weather was mainly fine, dry and sunny up
to the 14th, but on the 15th it underwent a most decided
change, gales and rain, hail, sleet or snow occurring nearly
every day.
Mean temperatures— highest 47.5, lowest 35.7 ,degrees.
Rainfall for Leyton 1.3.
March:— This month was characterised by very disturbed
weather, it being generally wet, cold and windy.
Mean temperatures— highest 47.6, lowest 33.9, degrees.
Rainfall for Leyton 1.89.