REMARKS. 



The weather of the past month has been generally cold and un- 

 pleasant, with storms well distributed over the period. 



A comparison of the records here with those of previous years 

 shows an excess of precipitation of more than 10% over the normal, 

 and an unusually large snow fall, while the mean temperature was 

 over 3 degrees below the February average. 



The mean barometer and total wind movement were both below 

 the normal. The relative humidity was considerably above the 

 mean. 



The month opened with a couple of days of good winter weather, 

 followed by a storm of rain, hail and snow on the 3d and 4th. An- 

 other storm was noted on the 7th and 8th. This was followed by a 

 decided drop in the temperature with continued cold for several 

 days, the temperature falling to nearly — 10 degrees on the 11th. 



On the 12th a snow storm accompanied by a high wind set in, 

 which continued throughout the 13th. This proved to be the most 

 severe storm of the season thus far. Nearly a foot of snow fell 

 which drifted so badly that travel was blocked for a considerable 

 time. During this storm the barometer fell 1.2 inches in 24 hours. 



Several storms of less severity occurred later in the month accom- 

 panied, however, with but little snow. 



On the 4th sleighing began and continued throughout the re- 

 mainder of the month, though in poor condition at the close. 



J. E OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 A. C. MONAHAN, Observer. 



