No. 4.] MASSACHUSETTS WEATHER. xxxi 



a preponderance of warm, sunny days. The precipitation 

 was deficient, the monthly amounts being from 1.25 to 1.50 



inches below the normal. The rainfall of the month oc- 

 curred chiefly during the storm of the 14th and 15th. No 

 rain of any consequence fell after this storm. At the close 

 ot" the month there was urgent need of rain in some sections, 

 and especially in those of the eastern portion of the State. 

 The temperature ranged above the normal for nearly the 

 entire month, and the average excess amounted to about 2° 

 per day. Like September, it was, however, well distrib- 

 uted, and there were no unusual maxima readings. Frosts, 

 moderate to heavy, occurred through the month in about 

 all sections except those of the immediate coast, where the 

 first occurrence was on the morning of the 26th, when it was 

 sufficiently severe to kill vegetation, except in protected 

 places. The mild weather and abundant sunshine were 

 very favorable to grass lands, to pasturage for stock, to fall 

 plowing, seeding, and to all farm operations and out-door 

 work. Xo severe or destructive wind storms passed over 

 the State during the month. Brisk to high winds occurred 

 on the 19th and 28th, but caused little if any damage. Local 

 disturbances, thunderstorms and hail were reported from 

 some localities, but they were of slight importance and only 

 worthy of passing notice. Viewed as a whole, the weather 

 of October was remarkably fine, and such as is not likely to 

 be often paralleled. 



The weather of November was, as a whole, unpleasant, 

 and quite out of the usual for the month. The skies were 

 obscured for more than the average number of days, yet 

 there was a marked deficiency in the precipitation, which 

 occurred on an average of 7 days. The precipitation was 

 chiefly in the form of rain, although snow fell in small amounts 

 at some time during the month in all sections. There were 

 two well-defined storm periods, i.e., the 11th to the 14th 

 and the 24th to the 26th. The latter was a severe storm, 

 which swept the entire coast, attended by heavy precipitation 

 and high winds and gales. There was considerable dam- 

 age to beach property and to the light class of vessels, but 

 fortunately there was no loss of life. The temperature was 



