REMARKS 



During February the weather was cold and wintry without excep- 

 tion. The highest temperature was recorded at the beginning of the 

 first day of the month, and zero temperature was reached on several 

 dates. Following the high temperature which prevailed during the 

 last part of January, the low temperature of the month was especi- 

 ally noticeable. The precipitation was large, especially the snow- 

 fall, and sleighing was continuous after the first day. The snow 

 storm of the nth — 13th was one of the heaviest in recent years 

 here. 



An examination of the records of the several weather elements 

 shows the following as the most important features. The mean 

 barometer was nearly normal and the range unusually large, owing 

 to the very low minimum record. Owing to the breaking of the 

 Draper barometer, the maximum and minimum pressures, after the 

 nth, were taken from a barograph, and are not as precise as the 

 Draper records. The marked barometric activity resulted in a total 

 wind movement considerably more than the normal. 



The mean temperature was nearly four degrees lower than the 

 normal and more than seven degrees lower than the mean of the 

 preceding month. The minimum temperature was about eight de- 

 grees lower than the normal value for this feature and gave a large 

 range for the month. 



The mean dew point was about four degrees below the normal and 

 the relative humidity slightly higher than usual. 



The total precipitation was two inches more than the normal, and 

 was well distributed throughout the month. The amount of cloudi- 

 ness was considerably more than usual. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 DAVID POTTER, Observer. 



