Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-02
Hicks October Forecast.

A reactlOnary storm disturbance IS
central on the 2nd and 3rG, AZ which
time will appear n decided change to
warmer, with falling barometer and
other indications of autumnal storms.
The moon is full and at an ec ipse node
on the 9th. and he ce it is quite proba
be that threatf ming cOnaltiO:ss will
last up to that date and that storms
will eliminate on and touching the
same day. Heavy equatorial storms
in the south are still probable at this
and other October periods, but boreal,
nOrthwesterly storms. especially on the
lakes and north Atlantic, are things to
be expected and provided against.
A sweeping high barometer and stiff
gales from the northwest, bringing
frost to freezing nOrthward. are quite
probable toward the end of the above
disturbances; but the regular storm
period, running from the 9th to 1lth.
may so prolOng storm conditions from
about the 9Th, as to retard the high
barometer and change to colder, until
after the elimination of the regular
storm period central on the 9th. 1t
may be counted on as certainty that
general auiumnal storms, will visit
| most parts of the country at one or
each of the storm periods named above
! and covering the first twelve days OF
October. look for early and heavy
sleet northwaTd.
| The l4th, 18th and 18th are reaction
AIRY storm days, on which there will
come progressive change to warmer,
with falling barometer, growing cloudI'
ness, rain, and possible snow in the
north and west. Remember always
that all these regular pulSatlOns OF
barometric pressure, change of tenn
perature and return of storms, begin
| in western sections, and travel east
wardly over the country, the actual
storm area being preceded by fair,
warm weather and falling barometer,
and following by clearing weather, lis
ing barometer, and colder. Nobody
but a scientific" critic of long range
forecasts would ever expect tuat all OF
these conditions are to exist at the
same time and place, all through any
storm period.
The next regular storm period is
central on the Goth, covering the 18th
to the 23rd. The Moon is again on the
celestial equator on the 18Th, and new
on the 10Th. A decided change to
warmer, with falling barometer, will
appear IN the west early in the period,
say about the 18th, and these condl.
tions will move eastwardly. followed
by growing cloudiness and storms of
rain and wind during the 10Th to 22nd.
| On the west and northwest taDgents OF
these storm areas look for much colder
winds and weather, with early snow
very probable north of the middle
states. Very cool to cold, frosty nights
may be expected after these disturb
ances. touching most parts of the conn
try, progressively, from about the 2lst
to the Gath Those who have made
long and correct observations Of the
moods of October weather and storms
in connection with our storm charts
and forecasts, need scarcely be warned
of probable Inconvenience, suffering
and danger. especially on and about
the great lakes, during the last named
storm period, and change to cold fol
lowing.
The 25.h and Goth are central days OF
reactionary storm movements, on and
about which may be expected charge
to warmer, with falling barometer and
kmore storms of rain, turning to snow
in the north, as the rising barometer
pressed forward behind the low area.
Cool. frosty nights may be expected
after these latest disturbances, up to
the end Of the month, especially in
central and eastern parts Of the coun
try. In the west the temperature will
he rising as the month comes TO its
close, under the Influence of a regular
storm period, the center and culmlna
ton of which falls in November.