REMARKS 



During the month of February good winter weather in general 

 prevailed. Most of the records of the several elements show unim- 

 portant departures from the normals. The most noticeable feature 

 was the large precipitation. 



Comparing the records for the month with the normals at this sta- 

 tion the following characteristics appear : The mean barometer was 

 slightly above the normal, and the maximum and minin)um were 

 both high. The range was considerably less than the average. The 

 changes in pressure were not rapid or especially large, except in a 

 few instances. 



The mean temperature was slightly above the normal, and the 

 range about the usual amount. The maximum and minimum tem- 

 peratures were both between two and three degrees higher than the 

 February normal values. Three different periods of zero weather 

 were noted, but the duration of each was comparatively short. 



The mean dew point was practically normal, while the relative 

 humidity was rather high. 



The total precipitation was about 60 per cent, more than usual, 

 and was well distributed throughout the month. The snowfall was 

 large, and as it did not melt rapidly there was sleighing throughout 

 the month. 



The total wind movement was more than a thousand miles above 

 the normal. While there were several dates with a large daily move- 

 ment the number of gales was small. 



The amount of sunshine was large, and the observed cloudiness 

 much greater in the morning than in the evening. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist 

 C. M. DAMON, Observer. 



