REMARKS. 



September was cool and dry, the mean temperature was two 

 degrees below normal and the rainfall was about an inch below the 

 normal. The first frost of the season occurred-on the third, but no 

 severe frosts were recorded dui'ing the month. The following is 

 furnished by the New England Weather Service. 



The weather conditions during the month of September, 1893, 

 ■were influenced by seven cyclones and nine anticyclones. Five of 

 the cyclones passed north of us, down the St. Lawrence Valley, one 

 across central New England from west to east and one up the coast 

 east of us. 



The storms were not severe, with possibly the exception of the 

 thunder storm of the 7th. A very heavy wind accompauied this 

 storm and considerable damage was done in the eastern part of the 

 state, and in the vicinity of Providence, R. I, At Boston the wind 

 velocity increased in five minutes from 16 to 40 miles per hour, with 

 a maximum velocity of 44 miles. 



The temperature during the month was considerably below the 

 normal and the precipitation was also deficient. 



The storm of the 29th was accompanied by light snow in the 

 Berkshire Hills. At Pittsfield the snow began at 7.40 a. m. and 

 continued for about half an hour. The flakes were large, and rain 

 fell at the same time. The driver of the Williamstown and Pittsfield 

 stage states that in the vicinity of New Ashford the snow was about 

 three inches deep. Of course it melted in a very short time. 



The last part of the month was unsettled, but no general storm 

 occurred. 



The crops are about all harvested and are reported in good 

 condition generally. 



C. D. WARNER, Meteorologist. 



FRANK L. WARREN, Assistant. 



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