REMARKS 



The month proved to be the most seasonable of the Winter. 

 Starting with a moderate snowfall on the 1st, this was aug- 

 mented by a very heavy snow on the 4th and another on the 

 10th, giving a total of about two feet for the first third of the 

 month. Practically no thawing weather occurred during this 

 period and traffic was greatly impeded. Another heavy snow 

 occurred on the 14th and while some mild weather occurred 

 later in the month, the ground was well blanketed with snow 

 when the month closed. Where the roads were kept open 

 there was good sleighing throughout the month. 



The barometer was very active with several very low read- 

 ings after very rapid falls. These depressions came roughly 

 about a week apart. The mean barometer was considerably 

 below the normal. The total wind movement was more than 

 usual and several moderate gales were registered. The wind 

 was rather persistently from the northwest quadrant. 



The month was slightly colder than usual, although the 

 temperature fell below zero but once. The maximum temper- 

 ature was about eight degrees below the normal for this 

 feature and only a few readings above forty degrees were 

 registered. 



The total precipitation was about fifty per cent, more than 

 normal and much the greater portion was snow. 



The mean dew point was slightly lower than the normal and 

 the relative humidity nearly the usual amount. 



The amount of sunshine was less than the normal value and 

 the number of cloudy days greater than usual. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist 

 JAMES BOWER Jr., Obser\'er. 



