REMARKS. 



The month has beeu one of the coldest experienced for years ; the 

 temperature fell below normal on the 4th and did not rise above that 

 point till the 24th ; the lowest reading recorded was 13° below zero. 

 The cold was of long duration but during this period the temperature 

 was remarkably uniform, the daily ranges were small and no sudden 

 fluctuations occurred. The frost penetrated the ground to the depth 

 of four feet in many places. 



Severe gales were experienced on the 1st and 2d but with few 

 exceptions the mouth was free from high winds. 



The total snowfall was 15 1-4 inches; four inches were measured 

 at the middle of the month and seven inches at its close. The 

 greatest amount of snow fell on the 10th. 



The rainfall was about normal. 



Boston and Washington forecasts were correct for Amherst as 

 follows: Boston, 95.5 per cent; Washington, 90.3 per cent. On 

 the 21st, 22d and 23d, Boston forecasts were but one-half correct, 

 while the Washington forecasts were found to be one-half correct on 

 the 18th, 21st, 22d, 23d and 31st. 



C. D. WARNER, Meteorologist. 

 FRANK L. WARREN, Assistant. 



