The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-12-04
DECEMBER WEATHER.
Prophet Hicks, Forecast Not Enoour.rir

Inc center OF a regular Vulcan
storm period falls on the end, the
Moon being in apogee on the same
day. As the month comes in the tenn
perature will be changing to warmer
In western parts, the barometer will
fall first in the same sections, and
from the End to the 4th inclusive.
cloudiness, with rain and snow will
pass eastwardly across the country.
If you find the weather growing warm
and bright east of the storm center.
don't be put off your guard. Keep
an eye on your barometer and hy-
grometer and be ready for the ap-
proach of the rain and snow chariots,
which are pretty sure to arrive, press
ed close on the western TANKS by
some stiff, boreal winds and big drop
in temperature. Any intelligent, i'm
partial observer will see that these
t0eGther pUlSGtiOilS, which we call
storm periods, are uniform in their
periodicity, and that they are attend
ed by uniform class of phenomena,
all of which may be studied down to
the point of certainty, so far as the
practical results are concerned. If
the storms of given period are a few
hours, or a day or so ahead of the nor
NAL time, or if they are delayed be-
yond their ordinary time, the practi-
cal man or woman is not going to be
disconnected by such slight varia-
tions. The warm, open weather pre-
ceding the storms will not deceive,
and the rush of the storm and the
cold wave following will not be sur
prises. Herein is the great value of
teaching the industrial millions to ia
miliarize themselves with 1.-The habits
of the weather" even though it could
be proven that our theory concerning
the causes of storm and weather is in
correct.
The cold weather sure to follow the
first storm period of the month will
moderate on and touching the 18th
and Sth, the barometer will fall, winds
will drop around to southerly, and
more rain, turning to snow west and
north, will pass eastwardly across the
country. On and about the Sth, gen
eral rains, with possible lightning and
thunder southwark, are probable, as
on this date the Moon passes over the
celestial equator, very close to it's first
quarter. The winter solstice period
also sets in at this time. In all rea-
sonable probability, a wide and gen.
eral cold wave will spread over the
country from about the 9th to 18th.
A regular storm period is central on
the 18th, covering the 18th to 18th.
The disturbances of this period will
reach crisis within forty eight hours
of the time of the full moon on the
18th, naturally after rather than be-
fore that hour. During this period
many very decided winter storms will
visit the North Atlantic ocean, max
ing navigation unpleasant. In fact,
a long and severe spell of boreal
storms and storminess, especially on
the seas and along the northern coast
will set in about this time and con-
tinue well through the remainder of
of the month. Very decided billiards
in the north and west will be very
natural on and about the 18th and
16Uh, Behind these storms look for a
very high barometer, with severe win
ter gales from the northwest, and a
cold wave that will be felt in varying
degrees to the southern coasts.
All through this part of the month
continued tendency to winter storms
will prevail, but marked return to
storm conditions, with general rain
and snow may be expected about the
10Th to 21st. On the 21st these reac-
tionary storms will eliminate in pos
sible winter thunder, wind and rain,
especially to the south, but it will be
wise to look for sudden change to
snow, sleet and freezing, as the center
of the low barometer works well to
the east. Remember that all these
phases of storm and change follow
close on the heels of each other, all
moving from west to east, and no part
of the varying disturbances can sur
prise you. The warmer, beautiful
days" just before the rain and snow
will not deceive you, and the rain and
snow will put you on the watch for
the cold wave behind them.
The last storm period for December
and the year 1902 is central on Christ
mas day, the 25th. Storms of this
period may have developed in west
ern section by the 25th, but central
and eastern parts of the country will
most likely have fair and moderate
weather Christmas day. From about
Friday the Goth to Monday the Goth,
rain and snow will advance eastward
quite across the country, leaving very
cold weather behind them over most
of the country as the month goes out.
FIRE AVERTED.