The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
APRIL WEATHER.
Hicks, the Prophet. Tells Us What We Car
Expect.

The following is the weather forecast
for April. as taken from Word and
Works, the Journal edited by Rev. Iri H.
Hicks. the weather prophet. who has
gained a worldwide reputation by the
correctness OF his predictions.
A combination OF causes conspire at the
opening. and during the entire month of
April, which are calculated to produce
disturbances Of maximum severity, and
which will ovefrun the limits of the
storm periods in their normal state.
Nevertheless, the most marked and dam
gerous storms will centre on and about
the central dates of regular storm periods.
The first period extends from the I'd
to 9Th. We name the Sd. 4th and 9th as
danger centres. AS we enter the period IL
will grow very warm in Westerly parts,
and heavy storms Of thunder rain, hail
and tornadoes will develop and travel
eastward, turning TO snow and sleet in
Northerly sections. These disturbances
will feel the combined forces Of Mars,
earth, Venus. Mercury, a regular "Vul-
can" period, and the moon in opposition.
Expect general cold wave to spread over
the country as the storms pass TO the
eastwood. and prepare for frosts and con-
siderable freezing northward in the in
tervening days and nights prior to about
the 9th and 10th. On and about these
days it will grow suddenly very warm,
and reactionary storms will appear in
many parts, and with marked energy.
Heavy hail storms are almost sure to
result. Another dash of cool TO cold
weather will fall in behind these disturb
ances, disappearing gradually up 10 about
the fith Between the 18th and 18TH the
whole country will feel the effects of a
very warm wave, and storms of great
violence are TO be apprehended on and
about the 18th. 10th and 18th. The 18th
is the central day of the Venus perturba-
ton, which lasts with growing power for
about twenty days before. and with de-
creasing energy for about twenty days
after the central day. So that the Venus
characteristics-hail. startling electrical
phenomena, enormous downpOurs OF rain
and sudden changes from hot to cold
may be looked for during all the disturb
ances covered by the Venus period. The
disturbances from 18th to 18th are apt
to be prolonged by existing causes into
the reactionary storms due about the
2lst and 22d. 1t will be the part of wis
dom to keep prudent watch On al threat
ening storm clouds that may Use during
these disturbances or during the
month. Be ready for destructive hail
storms. and for very sudden changes to
Geld.
The 18th Is the central Gay OF the last
period for the month. which period en-
braces the 18th to 18th. inclusive. During
this period Ii will grow very warm again,
and many heavy storms Of rain. hail and
thunder will travel from west to east
across our continent. After the storms
look for cold and frost. The month prom
Uses to end very cool 1t is needless for
us TO add, TO those who have studied our
foundation facts, that tornadoes are al
most certain to be feature OF the storms
in many places in April. But quiet, intel
ligent watching Of the indications will
always keep you well posted as TO what
ia most likely approaching your locality.
Very warm, sultry weather, with strong
winds from the east and south, Will ad-
monish you OF the fact that the centre
OF the storms is still west Of you and
that the Developments are TO be closely
watched. Steady winds from the west.
with rising barometer and falling tenn
perature. will always indicate when the
storm centre has passed TO the east OF
your locality. and consequently. that the
impending danger for that particular time
IL over.