New York Weather Bureau. 339 



General Features of the Weather. 



The annual averages of both temperature and rainfall, for the 

 State, were nearly normal. Early in the year extremely variable 

 temperature conditions obtained, with a remarkably warm period 

 during the first week of January. January 25th was the coldest day 

 of the winter over theState. The temperature was generally above 

 the normal from March 16th to May 21st, after which there fol- 

 lowed a notably cold period, continuing until the end of June. 

 From July 1st to 24th an excess of temperature obtained, with 

 one of the most intense hot waves on record during the first 

 week. The weather was generally cooler than usual from July 

 25th to October 10th, with the exception of a very hot period 

 during the second week of September. The mean temperatures 

 of October, November and December were above the normal, 

 the excess being most marked from October 10th to 17th, and 

 from December 7th to 17th. No excessively low temperatures 

 were recorded during the year. 



As regards precipitation, the most noteworthy features were 

 the excessive rains of July in eastern New York, and the severe 

 drouth which obtained in the western-central counties through 

 the greater part of the year, but notably during the warm 

 months. The total snowfall was somewhat less than usual, and 

 generally was quickly melted, leaving the ground bare in the 

 warmer sections. 



Exceptionally fine bright weather characterized the late sum- 

 mer and early autumn months, but the percentage of cloud was 

 greater than usual during much of the first half of the year, and 

 also through November and December. 



High winds prevailed through the latter half of January, dur- 

 ing much of the month of March, and in February severe wind 

 storms occurred on the 3d and 23d. Thunderstorms occurred 

 with less than usual frequency during May, June and August, 

 but in July numerous and violent electrical, wind and rainstorms 

 occurred. A small but destructive tornado was reported near 

 Amsterdam on August 23d. September and October were free 

 from violent storms, and during the remainder of the year the 



