Months. VII. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE FOR NEW YORK, N. Y. Summary of Meteorological Observations made at the New York Hospitel, for the Year 1850. By John Dascey. 8-97825220 4 5 0 Rain fell, days Rain and snow, Inches of rain, 5.21 2 8 281 1 2.48 5.51 2.19 7.91 3.36 4.63 5.91 5.57 1.75 1.40 4.48 50.46 N. N. E. 3 12 11 14 8 2 May. Barometer. inch inch inch inch. inch. inch. inch. inch inch inch. inch inch inch. Greatest height, 30.46 30.67 30.36 30.25 30.18 30.30 30.15 30.24 30.23 30.24 30.28 29.47 30.67 29.39 29.10 29.05 29.21 29.43 29.59 29.44 29.40 29.71 29.40 29.60 28.76 28.76 30.04 29.95 29.88 29.92 29.84 29.98 29.95 29.96 29.99 29.92 30.00 29.97 Least height, Average, Thermometer. -- August. 0 Sept'ber. 54 71 37 34 17 30 13 17 4 10 0 VIII. METEOROLOGICAL TABLES FOR LAMBERTVILLE, N. J. Lat. 40° 22′ 45′′ N., Long. 74° 55' 45'' W. Barometer 96 feet above Mid-tide. By L. H. Parsons. 1. SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR Ending June 30, 1851. Months. 1850-51. July, 1850, September, 2. WEATHER FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1851. October, 10 * Perfectly clear, or entirely cloudy, during the whole day. The Peach blossomed on the 5th of April; the Cherry on the 10th; and the Apple on the 26th. IX. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE FOR ROCHESTER, N. Y., For the Year 1850. Lat. 43° 8' 17" N., Long. 77° 51' W. Tide-water, 506 feet. By Leander Wetherell. Elevation above 1850. Barometer. Greatest height, ૩૧.°l|? inch inch inch. inch. inch. inch. inch. inch. inch. inch. inch. inch inch. 30.13 30.17 30.0 29.93 29.86 29.84 29 72 29.81 29.90 29.80 29.92 30.17 30 17 28.87 28.93 28.90 28.88 28 83 29.28 29.2 29 16 29.15 29.10 29.10 29.06 28.83 1.26 1.24 1.18 1.05 1.03 0.56 0.44 0.65 0.75 0.70 0.82 1.11 1.34 29.63 29.47 29.52 29.47 29.43 29.55 29.51 29.51 29.53 29.51 29.55 29.58 29.44 Thermometer. о Mean, о о Monthly Mean, 29.29 28.15 30.65 40.44 49.07 67.85 71.88 69.45 60.55 19.55 42.18 25.35 47.13 93 39 86 76 74 54 194 Inch. of rain,etc. 3.33 1.948 1.679 2.560 2.867 1.837 5.969 1.929 2.951 5.058 3.355 5.282 38.47 1.5 05 19.5 783660000 0120000000 32 43 50 53 36 30 45 51 43 136 50 17 9 15 16 1 r 26 27 29 29 9.5 12.5 15 2 25 43.5 3.5 14.5 21.5 S. W. W. 5.5 2 5.5 9.5 9 3.5 6 IN. W. " The barometer was highest, February 6, at 7 o'clock, A. M. Lowest, May 17, at 7 o'clock, A. M. The greatest range of the year was 1.34 inch. Annual mean, 29.44 inches. Average mean of the last ten years was 29.55 inches. The annual mean temperature 470.13; for the spring, 400.05; for the summer, 690.75; for the autumn, 500.76; and for the winter, 270.60. The thermometer highest, June 19th, 940. Lowest, December 31st, 10. First frost in autumn, September 15th. First snow, October 23d. Canal closed, December 9th. Spring birds made their appearance, March 14th, 1851. Cherry, plum, and peach, in full flower, May 16th; apple, June 1st. Very late. The year was one of unusual productiveness, although the spring was unprecedently backward. Months. X. METEOROLOGICAL TABLES FOR WASHINGTON, D. C. Summary of the Meteorological Observations made at the National Observatory, Washington, D. Č., North Lat. 38° 53′ 39′′′ 25′′. Long. West of Greenwich, 77° 3′ 30′′. From January 1st to December 31st, 1849. By Lieut. M. F. Maury. In the mode of notation used for the winds, 0 denotes a perfect calm, and 6 the greatest violence. For the clouds, 0 denotes a clear sky, and 10 a sky completely overcast. At Powhatan Hill, King George's County, Va., the quantity of rain that fell in 1850 was 38.89 inches; and in six months of 1851, 16.20 inches, as follows: The heavy rains were, in 1850, May 15, 1.02 inches; May 25, 1.50; July 19, 4.21. in 36 hours; Aug 24, 3.69, in 14 hours; Sept. 7, 156: Oct. 18, 1.48; Nov. 30, 1.00. In 1851, Feb. 21, 1.72, April 8, 1.47; May 5, 1.03; June 22, 2.41. The rain guage used is one of Cowley's Patent. 9 P. M. Monthly Mean. XI. METEOROLOGICAL TABLES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, AT CHAPEL HILL. Lat. 35° 54′ 21′′ N. Long. 79° 17′ 30′′ W. By James Phillips, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. 1850. inch. June, 29.785 July, 29.631 29.700 29.679 29.691 August, September, 29.664 October, 29.678 29.678 29.675 29.674 29.656 29.677 29.662 29.678 29.667 29.662 November, 29.675 39.02 45.09 52.45 44 04 41.30 51.60 60.69 51.62 March, 29.659 29.697 29.662 29.658 April, May, 29.690 46.61 55.52 63.47 54.40 52.43 61.04 69.25 60.36 62.03 69.02 79.03 65.07 55.51 62.60 71.20 61.77 First frost 21st of October. Snowed 17th of November. Thick coating of sleet on the morning of the 31st of December. Snow fell on the 2d and 3d of January, about 13 inches. Frogs singing on the 8th of February. Apricot in bloom 27th and Peach 28th of February; Prunus chicasa in flower 1st of March; common Prune on the 18th; Cherry, Quince, and Apple, on the 25th: Cercis Canadensis in flower 1st of April. The first Martin appeared on the 2d and Whip-poor-will was first heard on the 9th. Hottest day, 1st July. 1850: Barometer, sunrise, 29.760 in.; 9 A. M. 29.824; 3 P. M. 29.794; 9 P. M. 29.794. Barometer, sunrise, 30.114 in.; 9 A. M. 30.250; 3 P. M. 30.244; 9 P. M. 30.268. 39. 31.5. 66 Monthly Mean. Sunrise. 9 A. M. 3 P. M. Clearness fr.0 to 10. 9 P. M. Rainy Days. Cloudy Days. Clear Days. |
