"While many were commenting on the snowfall being unusual for this time of the year, it was learned from Father Gherzi, weather expert of the Siccawei Observatory that, according to a lengthy series of observations: made by the Observatory, snow may be expected in Shanghai from November 2 (it fell at this time 1895), up to April 4 (t was experienced as late as this in 1924). These are the two extreme dat noted during the observation extende ing over a number of years.
February is as a rule, the most snowy month, this maximum recorde ed being eleven days of snow. The thickest layer of snow deposited within 24 hours was measured in. 1893. No less than 22 centimetres of snow was measured on January 29 that year. In the same year, a fierce blizzard swept the city, lasting several days. Blocks of ice were. floating on the Yangtze, and snow. "was reported all along the China. coast as far as Canton. In Amoy) and Foochow, the snow was several inches deep. Ice was reported in.
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