REMARKS. 



Good winter weather was prevalent during the whole month 

 although the absence of snow during the early part detracted some- 

 what from otherwise seasonable conditions. A moderate snowfall 

 on the loth — 12th improved matters and gave a more wintry- 

 appearance to the remainder of the month. 



The mean barometric pressure was unusually low, the departure 

 from the normal being about a tenth of an inch. The range was 

 large resulting from a rather low minimum. 



The daily records show that fluctuations of considerable magni- 

 tude were frequent throughout the whole month. 



The total wind movement was between ten and fifteen per cent, 

 more than usual, and a considerable number of moderate gales were 

 noted. The greatest daily movement — 460 miles on the 26th — is a 

 record rarely made here. The pressure chart shows that heavy gales 

 were wanting. 



The mean temperature was normal and the range rather small. 

 The mean dew point was nearly three degrees lower than normal. 



The total precipitation was less than half the usual quantity and 

 most of it fell as snow. Nearly the whole amount occurred on a few 

 days near the middle of the month. 



Although the precipitation was light the amount of cloudiness was 

 considerable more than usual. 



Owing to the favorable conditions prevailing an excellent crop of 

 ice has been secured. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 C. L. RICE, Observer. 



