Weather in Blofield 1876-1880
From the Rector
If November fails to depress you February certainly will! January has been cold enough and who knows what this month will bring.
Amongst various papers belonging to Blofield Church are some notes recorded by Revd John Lamb, Rector 1876-1880.
His notes are mainly weather oriented.
1876 Nov 8th Heavy fall of snow, which broke branches through its weight the leaves having not yet fallen.
Note: there was no more snow this winter.
1877 Dec 25 First snow and frost
1878 Jan 25th Snow all day – frost at night
1878 Jan 26th Thaw. Note: there was no more snow and little more cold this winter.
1878 Dec 8th A severe frost and snow set in which lasted till Christmas Day
1879 Jan 1st Snow and frost set in again and lasted till Jan13
There was good skating from the 3rd to the 12th
1879 Jan 21 Skating again to the 25th.
Note: this was a very long winter.The temperatures were from Nov to June being much below the average. Very late spring.
1879 Nov 13 First snow
1879 Nov 30 Fresh snow which remained with additions (and partial thaw 1879 Dec 12-16) until Dec 28
1879 Dec 29 Snow completely gone
1880 Jan 24-31 Skating again but without any fall of snow
February is the final month of winter. There are some signs of new life in the garden but not many. Of course we too can be affected by the weather. Some have ‘wintery’ seasons when hearts are heavy and life is dull.There are times the Christian path can be fully of joy and our faith soars and others when doubts blow around.
At the end of the month we go into the season of Lent – but it is worth remembering that when you do the 40 days calculation from Ash Wednesday to Easter you get to more than 40! Sundays never count. Every Sunday, even in Lent, is a celebration of the Resurrection and our Christian hope. Rain, show, frost or sun – Our God Reigns!
Paul
