View report page

49
METEOROLOGY, 1909.
January:—At the commencement of the month the weather
was generally of a mild character, cloudy to showery,
and with very little wind. From the 7th to the 19th the
weather was very stormy, with much rain and some hail.
After the 19th there was increasing cold and frost and
very little rain. Fog prevailed on the 27th and 28th.
Mean temperatures as recorded at Greenwich were—
highest 43, lowest 34 degrees.
Rainfall for Leyton 68 inches.
February:—The month was as a whole of a quiet type,
seldom interrupted by winds of any great strength. There
was very little rain during the month, and there was much
fine bright weather.
Mean temperatures—highest 43"5, lowest 30'9 degrees.
Rainfall for Leyton -29 inches.
March:—During the first half of the month the weather was
of the most inclement character, cold, rain, snow, sleet or
hail being experienced almost every day. During the
remainder of the month snow gave place to rain, and the
temperature became warmer. Fog was fairly frequent.
Mean temperatures—highest 45 5, lowest 33 8 degrees.
Rainfall for Leyton 2 31 inches.
d