REMARKS 



The outstanding feature of the October weather was the rainfall 

 ofS.lS inches compared to the normal of 3.29 inches. This was the first 

 month since May that the rainfall was above normal. Rainfall for the 

 first 10 months of 1953 was 42.41 inches compared to the normal of 

 36.91 inches. 



The mean daily temperature for October was 3.1 degrees above 

 normal. 



Publication of This Document Approved by George J Cronin, State Purchasing Agent. 



