REMARKS. 



The average temperature was about normal, but the precipitation 

 was 5.02 inches, 3.96 inches being the mean rainfall for Amherst. 

 High winds were experienced the 4th and 5th, the highest pressure 

 being 24J pounds or an actual velocity of 70 miles per hour. Local 

 and Washington forecasts were correct, 91.7 percent, and 93.7 per 

 cent, respectively for Amherst. These percentages are based on the 

 forecasts for 24 hours ending at 8 p. m. each day. 



The following summary is furnished by the New England Weather 

 Service : 



The month averaged very nearly normal in temperature but in pre- 

 cipitation an excess was very generally reported. The maximum 

 temperature for the month occurred on the 23d at most places and 

 averaged about 90 degrees ; the minimum of from 30 to 40 degrees 

 was reported on various dates, but the morning of the 8th averaged 

 colder than any other during the month. At Boston the temperature 

 was above normal on the 10th, 11th, 12th, and from the 21st to the 

 25th inclusive and normal or below on other dates. The highest 

 daily mean at that station was 75 degrees on the 23d and the lowest 

 daily mean was 42 degrees on the 2d and 3d. 



Very heavy precipitation was reported on the 3d and 4th. At 

 Boston, 2.71 inches fell during the 24 hours ending 8 p.m. of the 4th ; 

 at Westboro, Mass., 3.44 inches; and at Worcester, Mass., 2.68 

 inches. This storm was accompanied by high northeast gales, which 

 attained a velocity of 48 miles per hour at Boston. 



The thunderstorm of the 27th was very general, but no damage has 

 been reported at this date. A light storm with some thunder occurred 

 in western sections on the 30th. 



C. D. WARNER, Meteorologist. 

 FRANK L. WARREN, Assistant. 



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