Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-04-01
Hicks April Forecasts

A combination Of causes conspire
at the opening, and during the entire
month Of April, which are calculated
Il, reduce distup ance Of maximum
severitv, and which will overrun the
limits of the storm periods in their
normal state. Nevertheless, the most
marked and dangerous storms will
cent IN and about the central dates
Of regular storm periods. The first
period extends from the 2nd to 9Th.
We name the Ord, 4th and 9Th as
danger censers. As we enter the pc
Rod it will grow very warm in west
erly paris, and heavy storms Of thun-
der, rain, hail, and tornadoes win de-
velap and travel eastward, turning
to sow and sleet in northerlv Sec
tions. These disturbances will feel
The combined forces of Mars, Earth.
Venus, Mercury, a regular Vulcan"
period, and the moon in opposi tion.
Expect a great cold wave to spread
over the country as the storms pass
to the eastward, aud prepare for
frosts, and considerable freezing
northward in the Intervening days
and nights prior to about the 9th and
10th On and about these dates it
will grow suddenly very warm, snd
reactionary storms will appear in
many parts, and with marked ener
gy. Heavy hail storms are almost
sure to result. Another dash of cool
to cold weather will fall in behind
these disturbances, disappearing
gradually up to about the l4th. Be-
tween the 18th and 18th the whole
country will feel the effects of a very
warm wave. and storms OF great vio-
lence are to be apprehended on and
about the 18th, 10th and 18th. The
10Th is the central day of the Venus
perturbation, which lasts with grow
ing power for about 20 days before
and with decreasing energy forabout
20 days after the central day. So
that the Venus characteristics-hail,
startling electrical phenomena, enor-
nous downpours of rain, and sudden
changes from hot to cold-may be
looked for during all the disturban-
ces 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 22nd. 1t will
be the part of wisdom to keep pru-
dent watch on all threatening storm
clouds that may arise during these
disturbances, or during the month.
Be ready for destructive hail storms,
and for very sudden changes to cold.
The 26th is the central day of the
last period for the month, which
period embraces the 25th to 2sth, in
elusive. During this period it will
grow very warm again, and many
storms of rain, hail and thunder will
travel from west to east across our
continent. After these storms look
for cold and frost. The month prom
Uses to end very cool. 1t is need
less for us to add to those who have
studied our foundation facts, that
tornadoes are almost certain to be
feature of the storms in many places
in April. But quite intelligent
watching of the indications will al.
ways keep you well posted as to
what is most likely approaching
your locality. Very warm, sultry
weather. with strong winds from the
east and south, will admonish yeu Of
the fact that the centre Of the storms
is still west Of you, and that the de-
veIopments are to be closely watch
ed. Steady winds from the west,
with rising barometer and falling
temperature, will always indicate
when storm center has passed to
the east of your locality, and con-
sequently, that the impending dan
ger of that particular time is over
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