286 KixTH Annual Report of the 



Low II, 29.6 inches, passed from the Misaonri Valley section 

 over the Upper Lakes and northeastward. This area caused gales 

 on the Lakes, with light showers on the 6th, and the highest tem- 

 perature of the month. A steadily falling temperature occurred in 

 its rear, with the approach of 



High II, 30.3 inches, a larger area covering the eastern part of the 

 continent on the 7th. 



Low III, 29.2 inches, developed in the Southwest, crossing the 

 Lower Lakes and the St. Lawrence Valley on the 9th, with general 

 rains, which were heavy at some Northern stations. The maximum 

 wind velocity for the month occurred at coast stations on the 9th. 

 Partly cloudy weather on the 10th was followed by two days of 

 moderate rain, due to 



Low IV, 29.2 inches, passing along the Canadian border and 

 northern New York on the 11th and 12th, with high winds on the 

 Lakes. ^ 



High III, 30.4 inches, comprised two sections which passed over 

 the Northern and Southern States respectively, covering the Atlantic 

 States on the 14th and 15th, bringing a slight fall of temperature. 



Low V, 29.8 inches, extended from Texas to the Lakes on the 

 15th, bringing moderate rains which continued during the 16th as 

 the area moved northward ; the temperature meanwhile rising 10 

 degrees above the normal. 



High IV, 30.4 inches, united a northern and southern center. 

 The system covered the Atlantic States from the 18th to 21st ; the 

 weather being decidedly colder on the 18th and 19th, while showers 

 and snow flurries occurred on the Lakes and highlands. 



Low VI, 29.7 inches, passing north of New York on the 21st, 

 brought a warm wave, but little rain. 



High V, 30.5 inches, reaching the Central States on the 23d, and 

 thence passingtothe coast gave the lowest temperature of the month 

 on the 23d and 24th, causing a condensation of rain or snow in 

 central or southern New York. 



Low VII was central off the New England Coast on the 23d. 

 Low VIII, 29.7 inches, passed from the Central States to the Lakes 

 and northeastward on the 2Bth to 27th, bringing moderate rains and 

 snow, the temperature meantime rising more than 30 degrees. 



