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The prediction of monthly rainfall as exemplified by data from south-east England

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

D. A. Holland
Affiliation:
East Mailing Research Station, Maidstone, Kent

Extract

A study is made of 46 years' records of rainfall for each of the months April to September. Following the determination of the distribution of monthly rainfall recommendations are made as to the best method of specifying rainfall and of predicting the rainfall to be expected on the basis of previous observations.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1962

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