Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-07
SATURDAYS RAIN.

The rainfall for the storm of Saturday. &C.
cording to Sergeant Bsrwick's observations,
was 60 of an inch, making S.54 inches for the
season, as sgainst 9.47 inches last season to
corresponding date season of 1878, S.2S
inches; 1889, 1S3 inches; 1880, 6.43
inches 1891, 11.S6 inches 1872, 6.63
inches 1882 g. 9.47 inches and 1888 4, 3.54
inches. The average for the seven seasons
above, to this date of each season, is a
inches; the present season is go inches be-
hind a seven-years' average. The present
season has precipitated more moisture to date
than did either Of the seasons of 1878 or
1883, the former to an equal date giving
1913 inches, and the latter 1.S3 inches the
total for season of 1878 was "A So inches,
the total for 1883 was IS inches.
The temperature, wind and weather at II
NJ. on Saturday and yesterday was For Red
Bluff, 49,, south and light rain, AZ, north
and foggy; Sacramento. 54', southeast and
light rain, So, southeast and fair San Fran
cisco, So, southeast and threatening, 5O',
northeast and foggy Los Angeles, 6Z', east
and cloudy, GO, southwest and fair San
Diego, 65', south and clear. ca, southwest
and cloudy; Salt Lake, AS, south and cloudy,
80, northwest and threatening; Cheyenne,
42', northwest and fair, Sc, west and light
snow; Denver, 81. northwest and cloudy,
IL, calm and cloudy; North Platte, TO-,
south and clear, D, southeast and cloudy;
Omaha, g below zero, north and cloudy. 8.
east and light snow Desdwood, yesterday,
zero, northwest and light snow.
That the rainfall on Saturday was pretty
general throughout the valley is evidenced
from the following dispatches, that were re-
ceived on that dsV at this office:
Marysville-Two-thirds of an inch of rain
fell to-day. Tonight the sky is clear.
Los Angeles-It is clouding up little, and
there are slight indications Of rain.
San Luis 0bspo-It commenced raining
here at 4 P. NJ, with southeast wind, which
has been blowing for the past twelve hours.
There are prospects for heavy rain.
San Jose-After blowing twepty-four hours
the rain commenced to fall early this even
ing, and is now coming down in good earnest.
A protracted storm is indicated. The wind
is from the south.
Willows-It has been raining steadily since
A. NJ, and 1.25 inches has fallen up to the
present time. The rsnchers are jubilant as
it gives the crops good send-off.
Suisun-It commenced to rain early this
morning, continued all day, and is still rain
ing quite hard.
Wheatland-It commenced raining at 2
o'clock this morning. and slight showers have
continued all day. Between this and P. NJ.
it has been raining hard, with prospects for
more tonight. The farmers were very much
in need of this storm, and it will be appre-
ciated by them. As soon as the storm is over
they will commence blowing.
Redding-The rain commenced falling last
night and continued steadily until 2 P. NJ. to-
day. Thick, heavy clouds are drifting north.
erly from strong south wind, and appear
ances indicate stormy night.
Red Bluff-It has been raining steadily all
day, and the streets are like streams of water,
The storm comes in good season for the coun.
try, and much Joy is expressed by farmers
and stock men.
Shasta heavy rain commenced falling
last night, and still continues. The weather
is very cold.
Santa Rosa-A fine and most welcome rain
began before day dawn this morning, and
continues unsbate1. 1t will enable the farm.
ers to pillow.
Downieville-Rain is falling here to-day
and tina barometer is falling.
StOckton-A slight sprinkle of rain came
this afternoon. The wind is strong from the
southeast, the sky overcast and the barometer
is falling. Rain is much needed and every
body is hopeful that the prospect of a storm
will prove a reality. Crops throughout the
county could not be IN more desirable con-
dition at this season of the year.
Chico-It commenced raining early this
morning and the appearances indicate that
we viii have enough before it lets up. The
storm of two weeks ago was of short dura-
ton, only giving half an inch. The farmers
now feel safe.
Dixon-At . P. NJ. it is raining steadily
The wind is south and we have strong hopes
Of heavy storm.
Orland-It has rained here all day, with
some prospect Of more. The ground is not
yet wet enough to make good blowing. The
wind this evening is very strong from the
south.
Arbuckle-T hirty,six hundredths of an inch |
If rain has fallen here to-day.
Napa-A heavy rain has been falling all |
he afternoon and there are good prospects |
or more.
Pleasanton-We have had strong south |
Wind since a. NJ. and it is still blowing. 1t |
raining at 6 P. NJ. and there is |
,ood prospect for an Gil nights rain.