REMARKS 



The weather during August was especially marked by the small 

 precipitation and large amount of sunshine. The droughty condi- 

 tions, which were noted in July, continued up to nearly the end of 

 August before any heavy rain occurred. On the 29th, heavy show- 

 ers, with unusually severe thunder and lightning, did much to relieve 

 the drought and replenish the water supplies in this vicinity. 



An analysis of the records of the several weather elements for the 

 month and comparison with the normals for this station shows the 

 following as the more important features: The mean barometer was 

 practically normal while the maximum and minimum were both 

 above the normals for these records. The total wind movement was 

 slightly greater than usual and a large amount was from the south- 

 west quadrant. No gales were recorded during the month. 



The mean temperature was about two degrees higher than the 

 normal and the maximum temperature was an unusually high 

 record for August. The minimum temperature was a degree lower 

 than usual giving a large range for the month. 



The mean dew point and relative humidity were both lower than 

 the normal and the amount of sultry weather for the time of year 

 was small. 



The total precipitation was practically two inches less than the 

 normal and nearly two-thirds of the total fell during the storm of the 

 29th. During this storm, thunder and lightning was nearly incess- 

 ant for more than an hour. 



The amount of sunshine was much greater than usual and but 

 few cloudy days w'ere noted. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist 



E. K. DEXTER, Observer. 



