REMARKS. 



The weather for the month was characterized by a large number 

 of pleasant days with more than the usual amount of sunshine. 

 Storms were few and with a single exception of but little account. 

 Frosts were more frequent than usual for the time of year. 



A comparison of the records with the usual October conditions 

 shows the following features of more or less interest : The mean 

 barometer was considerably above the normal and the range larger 

 than usual at this time of year. Some of the fluctuations of pressure 

 were large and extended over periods of several days. The total 

 wind movement was about ten per cent less than the normal and but 

 few days showed a large movement. Only on two dates were gales 

 recorded and those were very moderate. 



The mean temperature was slightly above the average though the 

 maximum for the month was considerably less than the usual record. 

 The maximum was about normal giving a smaller range than usual. 

 The mean dew point was one and one-half degrees below the nor- 

 mal and the relative humidity quite low. 



The total precipitation was slightly less than the normal and about 

 five-sixths of it fell during a single storm on the 13th — 15th. The 

 amount of cloudiness was less than usual. A trace of hail was 

 observed on one date and traces of snow on two dates. A number 

 of foggy mornings were noted during the month. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, 

 H. L. BODFISH, Meteorologist. 



Observer. 



