REMARKS 



The most noticeable features of the weather for the month were 

 the large precipitation and absence of extreme cold. No zero weather 

 occurred, and only three dates showed a minimum temperature lower 

 than ten degrees above zero. The large precipitation record was 

 accompanied by a correspondingly small sunshine record. 



The records of the several weather elements show the following 

 as the more important features. The mean barometer was consid- 

 erably higher than the normal and the range considerably less than 

 usual at this time of year. Owing to the comparatively steady bar- 

 ometer the total wind movement was rather small, and the few gales 

 recorded were only of moderate intensity. The maximum pressure 

 was nearly normal. 



The mean temperature was about four degrees higher than the 

 February normal, making the record the highest since 1909. The 

 maximum temperature was nearly normal, while the minimum was 

 more than ten degrees higher than usual, giving a comparatively 

 small range. The first half the month was considerably colder than 

 the last half. 



The mean dewpoint was about four degrees higher than the nor- 

 mal and the relative humidity a little above the average. 



The total precipitation was more than twice the normal and the 

 largest February record since 1900. Several heavy storms occurred, 

 but the one of the 24th — 25th was much the largest — more than 

 three inches of rain being registered. The snowfall was not large, 

 and practically all of it occurred during the first week of the month. 



The total wind movement was about ten per cent less than usual. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 R. E. McLAIN, Observer. 



