REMARKS. 



The weather for the month was colder than usual and high winds 

 were prevalent. The number of gales was unusual even for this 

 season of the year. The amount of cloudiness was large and the 

 snow fall more that the normal amount. 



A comparison of the records with those of previous years shows 

 the following features : The mean barometer was slightly more than 

 the normal and the range was considerably less than usual. Some 

 of the fluctuations while large were not unusual for the season. 



The mean temperature was about two and one-half degrees lower 

 than the normal and zero weather was noted at three different periods ; 

 the 4th-6th, the 23d-24th and the 31st. The maximum for the 

 month was about normal while the minimum was low, giving a large 

 range for the month. The month was more than six degrees warmer 

 than the very low record of January last year. The mean dew point 

 was nearly six degrees lower than usual while the relative humidity 

 was about normal. 



The total precipitation was slightly more than usual, much of it 

 occurring as snow. The storms on the 3d-4th and 2 4th-2 5th were 

 accompanied by very high winds, causing the snow to drift badly and 

 blockading the electric roads more or less completely in this section. 

 The total wind movement was about 15 per cent more than the 

 normal. On four dates the daily record exceeded 400 miles which 

 is exceptional here. Most of the high winds were from the northwest 

 quadrant. 



J. E. OSTRANDER Meteorologist. 



G. W. PATCH Observer. 



