270 Eighth Axxual Keport of the 



recorded for November at 13 widely distributed stations; while 

 at Oswego and Honevmead Brook equally high temperatures 

 occurred only in November of the years 1S77 and ISSS, 

 respectively. 



The mean relative humidity for the State was 76 per cent. The 

 mean dew point was 3G degrees. 



The average precipitation for the State was 3.34 inches, as 

 derived from the records of 99 stations. The greatest general 

 precipitation ranged from 4 to 6 inches or more over the northern- 

 central portion of the State, while the least was under 1 inch in 

 a small area southwest of the Central Lakes. The maximum 

 local precipitation was 6.21 inches at North Lake, Herkimer 

 county, and the least was 0.83 inches at Addison, Steuben county. 

 A list of the heaviest rates of precipitation will be found in the 

 accompanying table of meteorological data. The first general 

 rains, and the heaviest for the months occurred on the 5th. On 

 the 8th moderate rain or snow occurred, mainly in western and 

 northern New York; on the 11th, general, heaviest near the Great 

 Lakes; on the 13th, moderate general; snows from the 17th to 

 the 20th, a light rainfall in western and central New York; on 

 the 21st, moderate rain and snow, heaviest in the western and 

 central sections; on the 22d, light general rain or snow; on the 

 24th and 25th, moderate rains over the northern and central sec- 

 tions; on the 28th, rain on the coast and Lake Regions; on the 

 30th a considerable snowfall along the coast, with lesser amount;-5 

 in northern New York. The average total snowfall over the 

 State was 2.9 inches. Appreciable amounts were measured at all 

 stations, the maximum for northern New York being 13 inches at 

 Lowville, while the greatest value for more southerly stations 

 was 9.9 inches at Humphrey. Generally, the lightest snowfall 

 occurred in eastern New York north of the coast region; the 

 storm of the 30th bringing the total for the latter section above 

 the general average for the State. The average precipitation at 

 27 stations possessing records for previous years was 0.23 inches 

 below the normal; excesses being reported from but 5 stations, 

 generally located on the northern and eastern plateaus. 



