Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-05-26
Forecasts Ior !::ac.

The storm conditions passing
from west 70 east during the last
days OF May will be ~uj}>;;Iilg to
the eastern parts Of the country the
first day or two Of ,lne. Pleasant
weather, generally. vii! prevail
during the first week Of the month,
the greater tendency to storm con
tIiiipns falling about the t:h to 9Th.
On these days the temperature will
rise. the barometer will f;I!! and
showers will occur in various parts
of the country. Coo! nights aud
pleasant days will continue up to
about the Sth. in most parts Of oar
continent.
\ Vulcan storm period Is central
on the 1olh. extending from the Sth
to 18th. During this period the
moon passes from the first quarter
on the equator on the >th, to he
extreme south declination and full
on the 18th, passing her perigrcc,
or nearest approach to the ealth,
on the 18th. This period is also
coincidcnt with the regular mag
netic disturbance. central always
abou; the llth Of June. 1t will be
natural, therefore, to expect much
electrical display, many showers
and sudden gusts. breaking into
violent thunder and wind storms i'll
many sections, from about the 10th
until after the full moon on thc
llth. From about the l0th t. 18th
of June Is the ann;ial summer sols-
tice crisis. during which we reach.
in the northern licIni,i il,cr2, oui'
longest days and shortest ni1ht-
and the earth bcgin in, to turn down-
ward and bac! to the west. This
SolSticc period i always attended
by q marked increase os electrical
disturbance in our globe and aimo-
phcre. The rainfall as RUE also
rises tn the maximum at this; time.
caTsing an annual rise Of the rivers
and giving birth to the old. i.!i:;-
taken idea that the June rise w#~
caused by The Snow melting in ;Ae
mountains.
Showcry. threatening wcathc:
Will most likely continue during i"
rcactionary Disturbances central o:l
the 18th &itt lGtll. by the end Of
which time we will haze cn'crc |
The Mercury period. extending from
i;ia !6th t. 18th. Much tendency
10 cio:,tlinc~> and rain will prevail
Ill through this Mercury period,
but the most general and heavy
rains and storms may be looked for
in the tulean period about Monday.
the Dist, to Friday 18th.
It Is we'll to repeat here what we
have often said concerning these
June soI~tice storms. The e|cctri>.;.I
displays are grncrallv very vivid
and continuous, often flashing in
all parts Of the heavens the whole.
nigh! long. But ncrvols people
should know that there is little dan
Ger ii this lightning. During the
rapid, vicious thunder storms at
this time it is highly inprudcnt to
take refuge under trees. or to sit
hv open doors or windows. 1t must
he remembered. also. that the
STORM clouds Move crrnt;ca!lv dur
ing tie month of June. Their rrn-
eral course is from west 70 cast. a.
usual. but there i, Il continual local
tendency to whir! suddenly back
ward after they have gene east of
You. pnurin" down unlocked for
gusts of RAIN and wind. The last
general disturbances for June will
center about the date Of the new
moon on the 2?th. Very warm
weather may he expected during
these closing d; ". with atmospheric
iter;urbations in manv places. In
the nature Of things. mach rain and
some dangerous storms are to by
expected in June. bat we do not
think unusual disturbances prob
able. w ord and Works.