REMARKS 



The weather during February was more nearly normal, especially 

 the temperature record, than that of the preceeding two months. 

 Abnormally low temperature, however, continued through the first 

 third of the month. The mean for that period was less than ten 

 degrees above zero, making it one of the coldest periods of the entire 

 winter. For thirty-six consecutive hours, on the 4th — 6th, the ther- 

 mometer did not register above zero — a most unusual occurrence 

 here. Large and rapid changes in barometric pressure and high 

 winds were also important features. 



A comparison of the records of the several weather elements with 

 the normals for this station shows the following features of interest : 

 The mean barometer was slightly higher than the normal and the 

 range of pressure was almost as great as the normal annua/ range. 

 The minimum barometer was exceptionally low. The total wind 

 movement was large and on four dates gales of more than 50 miles 

 per hour were recorded on the pressure chart. Throughout the 

 month practically all of the wind was from the western points of the 

 compass. 



The mean temperature was nearly four degrees below the normal 

 and the minimum record was more than fourteen degrees lower than 

 the average value for this feature. The maximum temperature was 

 practically normal giving a very large range for the month. 



The mean dew point was about four degrees lower than usual and 

 the relative humidity was slightly below the normal. 



The total precipitation was about ten per cent, less than the nor- 

 mal and was well distributed throughout the month. Snow has cov- 

 ered the ground continuously since the first of December. 



The amount of sunshine recorded was practically normal. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 A. L. CHANDLER, Observer. 



