REMARKS 



The weather during October was clear and dry. Only .88 inch 

 of rain fell during the month. This is the least rain in October since 

 1928 when only .87 inch fell. Other years in which there has been 

 light rainfall in October are: 1892, .66; 1897, .73; 1924, .01 inch. 

 The normal rainfall for October is 3.35 inches. The total rainfall since 

 January 1 is now 28.61 inches, the normal for this period being 36.60 

 inches. The total hours of bright sunshine for the month was 203 

 hours, while the normal for October is 171 hours. The mean tempera- 

 ture for the month was 50.4 degrees which is also the normal for the 

 month. The first half of the month was cooler than usual, while the 

 latter half has been warmer than normal. This, with the large amount 

 of sunshine, has given the impression that the month has been warmer 

 than usual. The mean relative humidity for the month was 64.9 per 

 cent, the normal being 69 per cent. The highest wind velocity for the 

 month was 39 miles on the 15th and 19th. The total wind move- 

 ment for the month was 4007 miles which is practically the normal 

 wind movement for October. 



P. C. Stone, Observer C. I. Gunness, Meteorologist 



