REMARKS 



In general, pleasant weather prevailed throughout the month of 

 October, providing an opportunity for the observance of brilliant 

 foliage brought out by the frost during the last week of September. 

 Although the precipitation was above normal with a recording of 4.66 

 compared to a normal of 3.29, the mean cloudiness was far below 

 normal with a recording of 35.5 percent compared to a normal of 48 

 percent. The percent of possible hours of bright sunshine was also 

 somewhat above normal with a reading of 56.1 percent compared to 

 a normal of 51.3 percent. 



The mean daily temperature was above normal with a reading of 

 54.8 compared to a normal of 50.5. The mean relative humidity 

 continued to be considerably above normal. The figure for the month 

 of October was 74.8 percent compared to a normal of 69.0 percent. 

 The mean relative humidity has been above normal every month for 

 over a year. In some months this figure has been as high as 12 per- 

 cent above normal. The relative humidity of 74.8 for the month of 

 October is closer to the normal than the relative humidity in most 

 of the months during the previous year. 



