West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-26
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Our Weather Sehsduie According
to The Menu OF Rev Mr.. Hicks.

IL must not be forgotten that the
first ten To lifteen DAYS OF Jane are.
like the last half OF MAY, subject
TO the continued perturbntions Of
Saturn's opposition. III We are
correct IN our reasoning and cal
culntions, all things atfec cd by an
abnormal condition OF the magma.
tism and electricity OF our globe
and atmosphere will show plainly
;hat these elements are in Il state
OF more than ordinary unrest.
llalos, electric storms, auroras.
seismic shlvers, disturbing eari b
currents, perturbations OF the
magnetic needle and all kindred
phenomena. will feel more or less
the natural outcome of the passage
OF our world between Saturn aud
the sun.
The first storm period for June
extends from lst TO 5th. The
equinox of Mercury and the be
ginning OF the June sols,ice will
add 10 this regular storm period
On tile 4th the moon is full and at
both her perigee and greatest decli-
nation south. We will name
Thursday the 2nd TO sunday the
9Th. as central dares when barone
ter reading and all other storm in
dicltons shoa,d be calmly but
closely watched. The only things
that should be especially
apprehended as violent aud
dangerous at this and other June
periods will be the prob bile storms.
Expect rain. hall, much lightning
with some hard winds and possible
tornadoes. Change to cooler,
higher pressure and westerly winds
will come ia from northwest behind
the storms, spreading eastward
generally and modifying the
weather up to about the 7th or Sth.
Relctiouary weather cond tons
will take place on and touching the
9Th and 10th. Barometer will fall in
the regular order. growing warmer
and ending in more storms Of rain.
wind. hnl and thunder. Friday.
The 10Th, date OF moons passage of
the equator. we name as that on
which the heaviest storms are
probable. Look for much brilliant
lightning. frequently all night
long. in these soistice disturb4nces.
Let all know that the blazes of
sheet lightning which commonly
illuminate the June skies are harm
less. But the vicious thunder
storms passing very near at this
time are different. Do not take
shelter under trees, or expose your
self at open doors or windows at
such times.
A regular storm period. central
on the 18th, will bring lower
barometer, warmer weather and
more RAIN and stOrminess from
about che 18th to 18th. A Venus
disturbance from this period
through the rem Under Of June.
viii be ia force ina connection with
the summer solstice. This fact will
insure an unusual amount of
electrical phenomena. heavy bail
storms IN many sections, and ex-
cessive dOwnpours Of rain.
A marked rcactiouary time of dis
turbanca runs from about the 18Th
to 22nd. As we en1er this pcrIoG
1t Will grow very warm and falling
barometer with other storm condi-
tons will appear. The l9ih to
22nd will IN every probability bring
many showers to most parts of the
country with numerous hail storm
and many magnificent electrical
displays at night. The sudden
changes to very cool. characteristic
Of the Venus storms. will be no
noticeable after all the storms
during the last half Of June. Far
to The north light frosts after hail
and thunder storms are quite pro
bable. We believe that one of the
most active storm periods i'm
June will fall between the 23rd and
2Sth. The central days will he
Saturday, 25th TO Monday, 9Th.
Moon will be on the celestial
equator on the Roth and at first
quarter on the Goth. facts which ali
close, unbiased observers will
sooner or later confess have i'm
portant bearings on our storm and
weather phenOmena.
Fifteen years ago we called the
attention Of scientists, an official oi
the weather bureau At Washington
among them, To the fact th,t June
storms are erratic, their general aud
final courses being from west TO east
but making constant swirls right
and left, often turning suddenly
backward and drenching unwary
localities.
We repeat our prediction OF sea
sonal rains TO most parts in June
aud much OF July. LoNlands i'm
many quarters will have too much
ram. Exceptions will Ue mostly
to he west and northwest. Be-
/ ginning the latter part Of July,
look for general aud excessive DRY
ness and heat, being the most in
/ tense, and, Of course. dong To-,
most III I'm 100 to crors in portb