176 



THE CLIilATE OF ST. MAEY S COUNTY 



extremely large during February, 1899, which received 39.5 inches, of 

 ■nhich 30 inches are supposed to have fallen during 34 hours on the 

 13th. Very little snow fell in 1896 (3.5 inches), and in 1901 (1.5 

 inches). 



TABLE XXIV. 



Meteorological Stations in St. Mary's Cocntt. 



» p. O. Valley Lee, Md. 



WINDS AND WEATHER. 



The prevailing winds are from the northwest during winter in St. 

 Mary's County, and from the west and southwest during summer months. 

 The average number of clear days is fairly high. Specific data witli 

 regard to the number of thunderstorms, local wind storms, etc., are not 

 available. 



