The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-14
WEATHER wEmAr ExrEoT

In january According To rhe
Predictions of Rev. IrI Hicks.
Rev. Irl Hicks 10 his weather
forecast for the remaining part of
January makes the following predic
tions: Fourth storm period.-This
regular Vu'can storm period is |
central on the 18th, covering 10th
to 10Th. Moon on the celestial
equator on the 18th. with influence
of Saturn.s conjunction with earth
and sun on to 2lst, will add to reg
ular cause of storm that will set in
to the west by the 10th, bringing
cloudiness and storms, first rsin.
with thunder southwark. by the
18th, but rain will turn to snow
northward, and during the 17th,
18th and 18th these storms will
turn their course eastward to the
Atlantic being followed by clearing
weather. cold northwesterly winds
and rising barometer. As fair and
warmer weather usually exists at the
entrance of storm period and
cold clearing weather follows on
the heels of the storms, each local.
ity must necessarily b I'VE more
fair days than stormy ones, some
Il
of them mild and pleasant, others
fair but very cold The periodic
swing of storm periods will teach
you when to look for these fair
days.
Fifth storm period On the
22nd to 24th the cold will relax,
winds will drift to easterly and
southerly and more cloudiness,
causing frequent squalls of rain
and snow. will pass eastward
across the country. There are no
reasons to expect disturbance of
violent or marked character at this
period, but change to fair, and much
colder will follow, lasting through
the days intervening up to the last
period of the month.
Sixth storm periods central
on the 18th. extending from the
9th to the 3lst. The moon will
be new on the 2Sth and in con-
junction with Saturn on the same
day, and in conjunction with Mer-
curry, Venus and Jupiter on the
10Th, all Of which must be consid-
cred as affgravating causes. Things
to look for: Cold always moder-
ates. especially in conjunction with
the new moon, as a storm period
begins, attended by change of
winds to south and east with fall.
ing barometer. AS rule one to
three brigh' pleasant days are en-
joyed east of the actual storm area
Then follows rain, turning to snow
with rising barometer and high
winds shifting to west and north,
all winding up with clearing and
very cold weather. This order of
things will begin in western Sec
tions about the 9th and the vari-
GUS phases of storm and weather
named above will prevail locally as
the general phenomena pass east.
ward during the 2Sth to 3lst. Plan
for the fair, warmer days before
the storms reach you from the west,
be ready for the storms when they
strike your locality, and for the
change to very cold when the
storms have passed east of you
ALI these phases are realized in the
west early in the storm periods,
day or so later in the central, and
later still in eastern sections.
Watch for yourself. Let scoffers
and critics freely follow their own
choice. Practical hints-plan for
long and exposed trips, especially
In the northwest with great caution
at the beginning of the January
storm perions. Have outdoor af-
fairs in good shape and stock near
shelter and food. For heavy haul
ing avoid the thaws that precede
and utilize the freezes after storms
Do not be deceived by bright
warm days when storms are delay
ed. Get barometer and heed in
dications.