Jan 4 Pictou, “We do not remember to have seen a fine fall in this part of NS than that which as some gone past … What little ice was attached to the shore had entirely disappeared.” (NS 11/01/1826 p15 #2)
Jan 31 The season, hitherto uncommonly mild begins at length to feel the rigour of the northern blast. Up to the 21st, the fields instead of the livery of winter, wore a bare autumnal aspect. At 8 am yesterday the mercury stood at 2 below zero, the greatest degree of cold experienced this winter, with the exception of one night, the 6th of this month. Since our last the range of the thermometer has been from 2 minus to 37 plus. (PEIR 31 Jan p2 c4)
Mar 28 The mildness of the weather for sometime past and the late heavy rains have contributed to make travelling on the ice very unsafe. A considerable expanse of water is now to be seen in the direction of the block house. From present appearances, there will probably be little ice in the contiguous rivers in a day or two, as their channels are now opening. (PEIR 28 Mar p3 c3)
Apr 25 Miramichi, the river is clear of ice … By the warmth and softness of the weather for sometime the opening of the river, the ice became so much melted and soften, that little of it will now be found in the gulf. (NS 03/05/1826 p74 #2)
May 15 (from Quebec): The Gulph [sic] is entirely free of ice. (LL)