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was also the brighest which the country had experienced
since May, the sunshine records in all districts being well
above the normal. The end of this fine period was indicated
on the 15th by the break up of the high-pressure system
as it drifted from these Islands towards Central Europe;
disturbances at the same time spreading down upon us
from the Iceland region, and colder, unsettled and rainy
weather soon became general over the country. This
disturbed period, covering the second half of the month,
was cold as well as wet, the afternoon temperatures being
frequently below 60 degrees.
Mean temperatures—highest 72.9, lowest 52.5 degrees.
Rainfall for Leyton 1.66 inches.
September:—Notwithstanding the general prevalence of anticyclonic
conditions, the first week was characterised by
changeable, unsettled weather, and it was more breezy
than the rest of the month. This was followed by a spell
of about a fortnight of much finer and drier weather.
After the 21st the weather fell into an extremely unsettled
state, with thunderstorms and rain in large quantities.
Mean temperatures—highest 62.8, lowest 47.5 degrees.
Rainfall for Leyton 2.21 inches.
October:—This month was generally rough and unsettled, with
frequent rain. Until the closing week the wind blew almost
persistently from South or South-West, and was often