The herald., 1894-02-18

cation. But, it is safe to say that tbs
conclusion OF much respected scientist
lin paper read before the San Fran
cisco Academy OF Sciences, about Il
years ago. that "the origin Of our great
storms was unknown" is no longer
valid. 1t is gratifying to know that
meteorology as q study, is beginning to
attract popular attention. Recently it,
study az q science has been added to the
curriculum of the university at Berke-
ley.
On September 81, 1898, the weather
forecasts made by me for Southern Cali
fornis from September, 1898, to January,
1894. reads:
'September-This section may have
one or two rains, cay one inch, between
the last of September and the midcle oil
October. Then fair TO about the 9Th of
November
Result-The clouds or storm came az
predicted, but the clouds we're held back
and in suspension until October Goth
Between goth and oath October it rained
one inch.
"November-Rsin in every week after
about the eighth day and well into the
first week in Decem ber."
Result-Storms started four times as
forecast, but all went east, which ex-
perienced severe and constant storms.
Electric heats was the rule here for No
vember. Only .27 inch of rain fell for
the month, giving for this section q
inches as sgainst 500 inches, this total
on December /, 1893. The continued
north and eastern storms and the abb
sence OF the November rains this year,
with the of course exceptionally pro-
ionged cold weather, has kept the feed
short. And in consequence it has been
exceptionally severe on the cattle and
dairy interests.
"Decem ber-Possibly rain between
the 10Th and 22d, also soutnwester be-
tween the 22d and 10Th. Except cleo
trical causes prevent or adverse winds
Gisperae the clouds the weather will be
about as above"
Result-14th December. rainfall, AT I;
22d to Goth. Southwestern, 81 !. total for
Decem Der, 5.84.
Passing January, which gave ! .48
inches, and for the season 80 inches of
rain, the forecast is given for the four
succeeding monthe:
February rains may come
between the 5 b and Goth. After the
winter breaks at the north and east,
which may be in the latter part of this
month, and thaws begin there, storms
here generally come without hindrance
misunderstanding in the latter part
OF February, we are liable to have
strong rains in every week in March.
April-Southweeter. May come be-
tween from about the 9TH to 18th; 18th
to 9th, and 9th into May.
Mayor the time OF the year, will
be rainy, enough go to make eastern
methods OF harvesting hay necessary.
Except for the defeating causes as be-
fore mentioned, the weather will be
about as above.
1t is reasonable TO look for a wet and
late spring. BY storm is meant weather
condition which will give rain.
How to tell when a storm will 60 else
where: Look at the barometer reports
in any OF the newspapers. II the P. M.
shows more points than the A. NJ. a
storm is making. II the P. M. is less
than the A. nj. the storm is leaving, and
if there be a heavy drop from A. NJ. to
z. NJ. it means that it is not only leav-
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Is occurring elsewhere. A gray SKY
means small or no rain. A blue or deer
blue sky msane rain. which NAV be
severe according to the depth of the
color. A very, very deep blue eky, in
the lac tall. means very wet winter
provided, all its rains be deposited here.