locality. Aside from the above-noted rains, such precipi- 

 tation as occurred was confined generally to light local 

 showers ; and over the greater portion of the interior dis- 

 tricts there was no rain of consequence. 



Special, Telegraphic Reports. 



[Weather Bureau, Boston.] 



Week ending August 9. — New England. Boston : Very 

 little rain fell in Maine during the week, but in the re- 

 mainder of the section there were copious showers the latter 

 part of the week, giving amounts generally above normal, 

 and temporarily relieving the drought. However, more rain 

 is generally much needed. The temperature averaged some- 

 what below normal, but the week closed very warm. Sun- 

 shine was above average. 



Week ending August 16. — New England. Boston: Light 

 showers occurred in the early part of the week in northern 

 Maine ; otherwise very little or no rain occurred. It is gen- 

 erally very dry, and rain is greatly needed. Temperature 

 and sunshine were slightly below normal. 



Week ending August 23. — New England. Boston : Gen- 

 eral and copious rains during the week were of great benefit 

 in relieving the drought. The temperature was somewhat 

 below normal, with some cool nights. Sunshine was below 

 average. 



The Weather of August, 1909. 

 Fair and generally clear weather prevailed at the begin- 

 ning of the month, followed on the 4th, 5th and 6th by gen- 

 erally cloudy weather and rain. The rainfall during this 

 period was between .80 and .90 of an inch over the greater 

 part of the State, except in the southeastern portion, where 

 it was somewhat less. Although the rain did 'not break the 

 drought, it was of considerable benefit in temporarily re- 

 lieving it. Erom the 7th until the 15th fair and generally 

 clear weather prevailed, with an increasing need of rain. 

 The 16th, 17th and 18th were generally cloudy, with a 

 copious and much-needed rainfall, amounting to about 2 

 inches in all parts of the State. This rain, although much 



