REMARKS. 



The weather during January, like that of the previous month was 

 warmer than usual, although the departure from the mean was 

 smaller. A large wind movement, large fluctuations in the barome- 

 ter and a very small snowfall were other features that were 

 prominent. 



An analysis of the records shows the following as the more impor- 

 tant characteristics : The mean barometer was below the normal, the 

 maximum was lower than any previous January maximum at this 

 station excepting the record for 1896, the minimum was the lowest 

 since 189 1. Three very marked periods of low pressure were noted, 

 culminating on the 8th, 12th and 27th. The range was considerably 

 larger than usual. 



The maximum, minimum and mean temperatures were all from 

 two and one-half to three degrees higher than the average. The 

 records show four years with a higher mean temperature for January 

 during the past 18 years. 



The mean dew point and relative iiumidity were both below the 

 normal. 



The total precipitation was about two-thirds the normal amount 

 and scarcely any of it was snow. 



The total wind movement was larger than any previous January 

 record here. The excess over the normal was about 3000 miles. 

 On more than half the days the daily record exceeded 240 miles; a 

 very unusual feature here. The only wind record for any month 

 since the establishment of the station showing a greater total move- 

 ment is that of March, 1896. when 8,182 miles was registered. 



The amount of sunshine was considerably greater than usual, 



J. K. OS TRANDIsR Meteorologist. 

 T. A. HARRY. Observer. 



