REMARKS 



During October the most noticeable feature of the weather was 

 the large amount of cloudiness and the frequency of precipitation. 

 Precipitation occurred on twenty dates and a measureable amount 

 on fifteen days. For the first time since May the monthly precipita- 

 tion was more than the normal. Several rainstorms of moderate 

 amount occurred prior to the 21st. The storm of the 2 4th-2 6th, 

 however, was by far the heaviest of the month. One half the total 

 precipitation occurred at this time and the drought which had pre- 

 vailed for several months was effectually broken. Notwithstanding 

 the large amount of cloudiness the month was much warmer than 

 usual. 



An analysis of the records of the several weather elements shows 

 the following as the more important features : The mean barometer 

 was considerably lower than the normal and the range larger than 

 usual. The maximum pressure for the month followed the minimum 

 in less than two and one-half days. The total wind movement was 

 large for the time of year and an unusually large amount was from 

 the North. 



The mean temperature was about five degrees above the normal 

 while the maximum was practically normal. The minimum tempera- 

 ture was slightly higher than the normal for this element and was 

 reached at midnight of the last day of the month. Until the last 

 day the minimum for the month was 29 degrees, an exceptionally 

 high figure. 



The mean dew point was about five degrees higher than usual 

 and the relative humidity about five points above the normal. 



The total precipitation was about forty per cent more than the 

 normal and was well distributed. A light snow flurry occurred on 

 the last day of the month. 



Only three gales were registered during the month ; the one on 

 the 14th was unusually heavy for this locality. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist 

 E. K. DEXTER, Observer. 



