The rainfall was above normal, copious showers having fallen 

 the first of the week, which were of much benefit. The tem- 

 perature was seasonable and the average amount of sunshine 

 was received. Light frost formed in' parts of Vermont the last 

 of the week. 



Week ending September 19. — i^ew England. Boston: 

 Moderate showers in Maine and Isew Hampshire the first of 

 the week were the only rainfall of consequence. There was 

 the average amount of sunshine, and the temperatures were 

 moderate. Light to heavy frosts occurred in the latter part 

 of the week in Vermont and the interior of Maine. 



Week ending September 26. — ISTew England. Boston : 

 Only light scattered showers occurred during the week. 

 Ponds and rivers continue low. There was the average 

 amount of sunshine. Heavy to killing frosts occurred over 

 a large portion of the interior on Eriday morning. 



The Weathee of September, 1910. 

 The month was cooler than the average, with the precipita- 

 tion considerably below the normal for September. The cool 

 weather of the month was not the result of any very low or 

 uuseasonal temperatures, but of remarkably uniform moder- 

 ate temperatures. There were no hot days, with the mercury 

 well into the 90's, such as at times prevail for several days 

 and are characteristic of September weather, and the maxi- 

 mum temperatures ranged in the 80's on an average of only 

 six days. The nights were seasonably cool, and generally 

 speaking without killing frosts. A period of unsettled 

 shoAvery weather prevailed through the first week, with light 

 to moderate rains in some portion of the State each day, 

 although the total rainfall during the time was not excessive 

 or unusual. Erom the 8th to the 18th, both inclusive, there 

 was almost an entire absence of rain. During the remainder 

 of the month showers fell irregularly, in light to moderate 

 amounts, and chiefly on the 20th, 21st, 24th, 27th and 28th. 

 The monthly precipitation was generally from 25 per cent 

 to 30 per cent below the normal for the month. With the 

 exception of the first week, there was an abundance of sun- 

 shine. ISTo high winds or storms prevailed along the coast 



