The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-06
SNOW AND SLEET THIS MONTH.
Rev. Irl X. Hicks Predicts Some Sever
Weather For November.

REV. lrl X. HICKS Predicts Some Severe
Weather For November.
In his "Word and Works" for No.
vember, Rev. Irl X. Hicks forecasts
the weather as follows:
The first storm movements for this
month will be central on the 3rd and
4th. On and touching these days
rise in temperature, falling barometer,
cloudiness and rain will pass eastward
| ly from western extremes to the At
lantic. The western and northern
sides of this and all storm areas at
this season, will most likely turn to
snow, and as the high barometer
pushes in from the northwest behind
the storms, high, cold winds and freez-
ing, clearing weather will succeed.
Remember that, as a rule, the cold,
clearing weather begins in the north
west before the storm areas reach cen
trial and eastern extremes of the coun-
try. Actual storms of rain and snow,
as well as the warm, fair weather be-
fore, and the cold, fair weather be-
hind them, always pass, like great
railroad trains from west to east
across the States.
The second storm period for Novem
Der will be central on the 9th extend
ing from the 18th to the 18th. This is
a regular Vulcan period, with moon
at first quarter Oh the 18th and on the
celestial equator on the 18th. AS we
enter well into this period a marked
! change to warmer will move out of
western parts, falling barometer will
follow and wide areas of autumnal
rain will move eastward from about
! the 9Th to the 18th. These storms
will reach the eliminating stage about
| the 18th with possible lightning and
thunder southwark, all followed from
the northwest by change to snow,
rising barometer and cold, clearing
weather. Watch and see.
The anti-storm conditions following
the preceding period will break down
about the 10Th and 10th, which are re-
dictionary 9torm days. The moon is
full on the 18th and at her perigee on
the 10th, also at her highest point
northward in the sky ON the 18th.
Therefore, on and touching the 18th
and 10th low barometer, rising tenn
perature, and wide areas of renewed
rain turning to snow generally to
northward, will pass eastwardly from
the far west over the country. Be on
the watch, first for warmer, pleasant
weather, then for cloudiness and rain,
then for shift of temperature and
wind with snow, then for high bar
ometer, stiff northerly gales and cold,
clearing weather-not all at once on
| your patch, but each in regular rota-
ton. One of the marked storm per-
iods of the month falls in and near
the centre of Mercury period. This
Vulcan period covers the 10Th to the
23rd. Be prepared at this time for all
the progressive phenomena of very
active storm period. Low barometer
and warmer will end in general rains,
rains will lead to snow and sleet-look
for Shetland snow and sleet will be
attended and followed by a change
amounting to a cold wave. This per-
iod will come to its crisis about the
22nd and 23rd. If vessels are navigat-
ing the lakes at this time, great suf-
fering and probable disaster will re-
suit. Let all concerned take heed
On and touching the Goth and 27th,
the cloudy, unsettled weather, result
ing from the Mercury equinox, will
grow into decided autumnal storms OF
rain, wind and snow. In all northern
sections look for heavy sleet. High
northwesterly winds and change to
quite cold will follow these storms
Let all outdoor work be in good shape
| for winter storms and weather before
this time. Frosts and freezing will
penetrate far into the south, along
with the high barometer behind these
storms. On the north Atlantic rough
seas and boreal weather will call for
extra care and caution. Read tele-
graphic news and see. AS the month
goes out storm period will be in its
first stages; it will be turning warm
er in the west, with falling barometer
and other indications of approaching
| storms. This period will eliminate
| in the opening days of December.
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