REMARKS 



The general character of the weather during the month was similar 

 in many respects to the abnormal record of July. An excessive rain- 

 fall, high humidity and much cloudiness were the predominating fea- 

 tures. While the precipitation was slightly less than that of July, it 

 was larger than any previous record for August since this station was 

 established. The amount of cloudiness was considerably greater 

 than in the preceding month and the relative humidity several points 

 higher. The two months taken together furnish a very exceptional 

 record for heavy rainfall. 



Comparing the records of the several weather elements with the 

 corresponding normals for this station the following features are 

 noted : The mean barometer was slightly lower than the normal and 

 the range of pressure comparatively small. Changes in pressure 

 were generally slow and small. The total wind movement was prac- 

 tically normal and few gales were recorded. Daily wind directions 

 were much more variable than usual. 



The mean temperature was nearly two degrees lower than usual 

 and the range slightly smaller than usual. The maximum tempera- 

 ture was comparatively low and one of the dates was the first, the 

 day following the maximum of the month before, which was reached 

 the last day of July. Although frost was feared several times the 

 minimum temperature did not fall below 42 degrees, which is at least 

 six degrees above the record at which frost might be noted in es- 

 pecially exposed places at the level of the ground. 



The mean dew point was practically normal, while the mean rela- 

 tive humidity was exceptionally high. 



The total precipitation was nearly twice the normal amount. More 

 than one-half the total fell during the heavy storms on the first four 

 days of the month. 



Nearly an equal number of cloudy and fair days were noted, while 

 not a single day was rated as clear. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 DAVID POTTER, Observer. 



