The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-02-28
MARCH WEATHER.

The following extracts from Hicks
weather forecasts: A Vulcan storm
period is central on the first day OF
March, lasting up to about the 4th.
From Saturday the list to about
the 4th, generl and heavy
storms of rain, sieet, snow and
wind will be most natural. In south
ern and central parts of the CONT
nent. very low barometric conditions
at this time, with change to very
warm, southerly winds, will indicate
angerous and even tornado
storms.
All general storms at this time,
and throughout the month, will be
in character; the first
stages will be warm, with rain,
and thunder especially
along the south and east sides OF
storm Arrears. To the west and north
west the rain will rapidly turn to
sleet and snow, followed by high
baromerter which will force cold
waves and extreme wintry. condit-
ions for the season eastward and
southwark over almost the entire
country. Let it be remembered
that the combined perturbations of
Mercury and Venus, within the
period of our vernal equinox, is in
variably attended either by general
and heavy storms, partaking of both
tropical and boreal influences, or
unsersonably warm and bright
weather prevails, followed by heavy
and general earthquake phenomena.
All through the Mercury period,
which ends about the 10th, cloudy,
threatening weather will prevail,
but renewed storm n conditions will
be marked from about the 9Th to the
10th inclusive. AS we approach new
moon on the 9th it will grow much
warmer, falling barometer will ap-
pear in western parts, and very
decided storms will quickly follow,
travelling eastward and touching
most sections of the country from
about the 9Th to the 10th. Very
high tides with probably dangerous.
equinoctial gales about the gulf and
Atlantic coast regions, will be most
natural at this time. All sections
donated warm, equatorial currents
at this time will be visited by heavy
thunder and lightning, and many
Venus downpours of rain and hail.
The chances are good for continued
and general storms over the 10th
and into the storm period extending
from the 18th to the 18th.
Students of our theory and fore
casts will remember that the Earth
passes an electric and magnetic crisis
each year, on and about March the
18th. It will also be remembered
that the new and full moons in
March are always on or very close to
the cele stial equator, thus forming
close conjunctions with Earth and
SUN. When these conjunctions fall
within or near the annual perturbat-
on central on the 18th, storms,
ocean tides and electric phenomena
ire almost certain to reach a high
The few instances which
we have observed, when such phe-
nomena did not follow such astron-
omic conditions, have without ex-
pection been attended and followed
by peculiar disturbances, such as
abnormal "earth currents," auroral
lights volcanic eruptions and earth
quakes. Whatever manifestations
may result in our earth and air at
this particular time this month, we
promise that those who will keep
watch on the Suns surface with
even small telescopes, will be able
to see many sun spots of large di-
mension and phenomena activity.
Have your glasses ready and
make daily and thorough examin-
atoms of the face Of the sun, from
the LIST until after the 25th of March
Good eyes with only a piece of
glass may be able to sec
some Of these spots on the Sun, if
you do not grow weary in watch
ing. A reactionary storm period
will center on and about the 10th
and goth, at which time change to
falling barometer and wide
areas of more rain and snow will
pass eastward across the country.
All of these storm perturbations un-
~ q f+or tho f,,1l mon, in March will