Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-05-24
METEOROLOGICAL.


Monthly weather kevteW.
The U. S. weather station at Seattle
has sent out the following review Of
meteorological observations for the
month of April:
REVIEW AND COMPARISON.
The weather observers of the State
of Washington have sent in to the
central office some very interesting
and praiseworthy reports for the month
of April. They show that the month,
although not greatly departing from
the normal April in any particular,
was trifle warmer than usual, and
the precipitation. as a whole, was
slightly below the average. 1t was
not well distributed, however, the rain
fall being fully one-hslf less in East
ern Washington than it should have
been, while in the Western portion of
the State there was an abundance.
Some high temperatures occurred
from the 2lst to Odd in the Western
section, and the 23d to 25th in the
Eastern section; the thermometer
registering in the former case as high
as so in some places, and in the latter
case as high IS SO. The coolest spell
was the 4th and 9Th, when a severe
freeze, and some snow occurred; the
remaining frosts OF the month were
light, and did no material damage.
A phenomenal thunderstorm visited
many localities in the Western part of
the State on the 9th; it was accom-
panied by hail, and violent wind,
though of short duration. Consider
able timber was blown down.
In the eastern section there was a
violent dust-storm on the lst; it was
the severest one ever known there,
and unroofed some buildings, broke
windows, carried away fences, etc.
Crops were fortunately not far enough
advanced to be damaged.
Quite dry spell occurred, lasting
from the 18th to 9th in the eastern
section, and from the Goth to 30th in
the Western section. While this was
all right in the western part, it would
have been better for sprouting grain
in the eastern part ii it had not &C.
Cured.
SUMMARY OF TEMPERATURE.
Mean monthly temperature OF East
ern Washington SOL degrees.
Mean monthly temperature of West
ern Washington AL degrees.
Mean monthly temperature Of the
State 4S.S degrees, which is ID degrees
above the average of the past six
Aprils.
Highest mean 54.S at Fort Simcoe
lowest mean 4O.3, Cascade Tunnel /;
highest temperature on any date 80
at Centerville on 25th; lowest on any
date Is at Hunters and also Cascade
Tunnel on the 9Th. Greatest month
ly range 63 at Sunnyside least month
ly range "a At Tstoosh Island. Mean
monthly range in East Washington
Sc; West Washington al.
SUMMARY OF PRECIPITATION.
Mean total precipitation for Eastern
Washington O.79 inches.
Mean total precipitation for West
ern Washington 5.22.
Mean total precipitation for the
State $50 inches, which is 0.4l inches
below the average for the past six
years. The greatest amount for the
month, ii 80 inches, occurred at South
Bend; the least amount for the month
O.O6 inches occurred at Sunnyside.
Only a small amount of snow fell
which was principally confined to the
mountains, except on the 4th.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Auroras noticed on 1lth, 18th, 18th,
22d and Goth. Thunderstorms 4th
and 9Th. Western Washington aver
aged 9 clear days and ID with rain !;
Eastern Washington - clear and 6
with rain. Sunshine recorded at Sc