REMARKS 



October was slightly wanner than usual, with more precipitation 

 than normal. There were many pleasant days the first part of the 

 month. The dry spell which prevailed in September continued until 

 the 15th of October, and only half an inch of rain was recorded 

 during the period from September 15 to October 15. However, 

 heavy rains during the latter part of the month brought the total 

 rainfall for October to 3.88 inches. The normal for October is 3.29 

 inches. The total rainfall since the first of the year is now 34.23 

 inches, which is 2.68 inches less than normal for this period. 



The mean temperature for the month was 51.4 degrees, which is 

 .9 degree warmer than normal. The highest temperature was 80 de- 

 grees on the 9th, and the lowest, 23 on the 11th. 



The domestic heating load for October was 422 degree-days, and 

 the total load for September and October is 585 degree-days. The 

 normal heating load for September and October is 605 degree-days. 



The first killing frost was late this year, October 6 being the date 

 at this station. The normal date for first frost is September 21 and 

 last year it occurred on September 29. 



There was less sunshine and more wind than normal. 



