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October :— Very fine, bright, and pleasant weather prevailed
during the greater part of the month, and combined with
the soft southerly breezes, exceptional mildness was the
result. For a week from the 20th the weather was much
colder, but not exceptionally cold for the time of year.
This cold visit was soon over, the temperature mounting
well into the 60's during the closing days of the month ;
thus on the 29th 68 degrees was registered at Greenwich.
Although there was so much fine weather, morning fog was
experienced rather frequently.
Mean temperatures— highest 62.9, lowest 46, degrees.
Rainfall for Leyton 1.59.
November:— A very notable feature of the month's weather
was its almost uniform mildness, coupled with more than
usual sunshine in many districts, and an appreciable
decrease in the frequency and intensity of fog. Gales of
wind occurred around the coast, notably about the 11th,
from the 16th to 21st, and 26th to 28th.
Mean temperatures—.highest 52.1, lowest 39.8,
degrees.
Rainfall for Leyton >6.
December : — Until Christmas the most notable feature of the
weather was its uniform mildness. In the course of the
night of the 26th the conditions quickly became of a most
wintry type, accompanied by snow. For four days the