REMARKS 



The weather during October was more seasonable than that of the 

 preceding month, and in some respects more pleasant. The precipita- 

 tion was small, the temperature rather high and the amount of sun- 

 shine fully up to the normal. The great preponderance of wind from 

 the south undoubtedly caused the comparatively warm weather which 

 was especially noticeable the last few days of the month. The last 

 week was in fact the warmest part of the month. While several frosts 

 were noted early in the month, the first killing frost of the season 

 occurred on the 19th, a date much later than usual. 



The records of the several weather elements show the following 

 features of interest : The mean barometer was considerably higher 

 than the normal and the range was less than usual for the time of 

 year. The maximum pressure was practically normal and the mini- 

 mum rather high. On only a few days was the mean barometer 

 lower than 30 inches. 



The total wind movement was slightly more than usual, although 

 there were but two gales. For about two-thirds of the time the wind 

 was from the south or south southwest. 



The mean temperature was about two degrees higher than usual. 

 The maximum temperature was practically normal, but came much 

 later in the month than usual. The minimum temperature was more 

 than four degrees higher than the normal for this feature. 



The mean dew point and relative humidity were both considerably 

 higher than their normals. 



The total precipitation was about one-third the normal amount 

 and all of it occurred in small storms. 



The last week was rather cloudy, but the total amount of sunshine 

 for the month was considerably more than the normal. The mild 

 weather continued up to the close of the month. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 H. BERMAN, Acting Observer. 



