The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-10-03
Hicks Forecasts for October.

A reactionary storm disturbance is central
on the I'd and Sd, at which time will appear
decided change to warmer, with falling ba
rometer and other indications OF autumnal
storms. The Moon is full aud at an eclipse
node on the 9th, and hence it is quite proba-
BILE that threatening conditions will last up to
that date and that storms will eliminate on
and touching the same day. The Moon is
also on the celestial equator on the 9th, an.
other fact that is sure to add promptness and
yigor to disturbances about this time. Heavy
equatorial storms in the south are still proba-
BILE at this and other October periods, but
boreal, northwestery 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
neriod, running from the 9th to llth, may so
nrolong storm conditions from about the 9th,
rs to retard the high barometer and change to
colder, until after the elimination of the reg
Mar storm period central on the 9th. 1t may
he counted on as certainty that general au-
tumnal storms, with marked change to colder
following, 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
northward.
The 14th. 18th and 10th are reactionary
storm DAYS, on which there will come pro-
gressive change to warmer, with falling ba-
rometer. growing cloudiness, rain, and posi-
BILE snow in the north and west. Remember
ALWAYS that all these regular pulsauons OF
barometrric pressure, change OF temperature
and return Of storms, begin IN western sec
lions. and travel eastwardly over the country,
hainu ,,rapapal nv fair
warm weather and falling barometer, and fol-
lowed by clearing weather, rising barometer,
and colder.
The next regular storm period Is central on
the Doth. covering the 18th to the 23d. The
Moon is again on the celestial equator on the
18th. and new on the Doth. A decided change
to warmer, with falling barometer, Will appear
in the west early in the period, say about the
18th, and these conditions will move east,
w,rdly. followed by growing cloudlness and
storms of rain and wind during the 18th to
ODD. On the west and northwest tangents OF
these storm areas look for much colder winds
and weather, with early snow very probable
north of the middle states. Very cool TO coid,
frosty nights may be expected after these dis
turbances, touching most parts OF the country
from about the Dist to the oath.
: The 25th aud 26th are central days OF re-
dictionary storm movements, on and about
which NAV be expected change to warmer,
with falling barometer and more storms OF
rain, turning to snow in the north, as the ris-
ing barometer presses 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 country. In the west the temper
ature will be rising as the month comes to its
close. under the influence Of regular storm
period. the center and elimination of which
falls in November.