REMARKS 



The weather, during July, was abnormal in many respects, but 

 by far the most noticeable feature was the excessive precipitation. 

 Starting with nearly three inches of rain on the first two days of the 

 month, and within a week, another day with more than three inches 

 in a single storm, the precipitation continued to occur throughout 

 the month on more than half the days, giving a total of more than 

 twice the July normal. Excepting the year 1897, when 14.51 inches 

 was recorded in July, the precipitation this month was the largest 

 for twenty-five years. As might be inferred from the excessive 

 moisture of the month, the relative humidity was nearly ten per cent 

 more than the normal. 



A comparison of the records of the several weather elements 

 with the normals for a period of twenty-five years shows the follow- 

 ing as the most important features : The mean barometer was com- 

 paratively low and the changes in pressure generally slow and small. 

 The range of pressure was practically normal. The total wind move- 

 ment was about 20 per cent less than normal and more than usual 

 was from the southwest quadrant. The mean hourly temperature 

 was nearly two degrees lower than the normal and the maximum 

 temperature did not reach 90 degrees until the last day of the 

 month. Notwithstanding the absence of especially high tempera- 

 tures the last week of the month was especially oppressive and 

 sultry. The minimum temperature was nearly three degrees higher 

 than usual giving a comparatively small range for the month. 



The mean dewpoint was comparatively high as would be in- 

 ferred from the high relative humidity referred to above. 



Nearly one half the days were cloudy and not a single clear 

 day was noted. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 DAVID POTTER, Observer. 



