Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20

hours, "; year ago, 10.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The atmospheric movements during the
last few days have been exceedingly RAPID.
Areas of low pressure have moved along
the northern boundary. with considerable
regularity and in quick succession.
The low central Monday morning In west
ern Ontario has advanced to the CANADIAN
maritime provinces. and a second disturb
ance has advanced from Assinibola to
northern Michigan. The last named has de-
veloped considerable intensity. and mas
been attended by high shifting winds ana
snow in the lake region.
An area of high pressure Is moving east
ward along the gulf coast, and the plateau
high still persists with somewhat diminish
ed pressure.
Snow continues in the lake region and up
per Ohio valley There has been rise in
temperature in the middle west. also In the
middle Rocky mountain region, and over
the southern slope of the Rocky mountains.
The western disturbance will advance
rapidly to the Canadian maritime provinces
In the next thirty-siX hours. and cause
snow in the upper Ohio valley tonight and
along the lower lakes tonight and Wednes-
day. Snow is also indicated for the noun
tain districts of West Virginia. New YORK
and Pennsylvania
The temperature changes will not be
marked. 1t will be somewhat warmer IN
the lower Mississippi valley and the east
gulf states. and slightly lower temperatures
will prevail in the lake region.
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
will be brisk southerly, shifting to Wester-
ly late tonight; on the south Atlantic coast
light to fresh westerly. and on the east
gulf coast variable winds will become light
southerly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh westerly winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Decem 10. pm, 80; 8
pm, 81; II midnight. 81. December 20,
a m, 80; a m. %; II noon, 81: pm, 33.
Maximum. &c. at $50 pm, December ID;
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10. 4 pm, 1892;
PM. 5000; II midnight. 30.06 December
70, 4 am. 1907; am, 5000; noon, 1908;
2 pm, 1891.
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature registered today by At
flecks standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: am, 30; II noon, 81; pm, 81.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
a M: Great Falls. temperature, SO; condi-
ton &c. Dalecarlia reservoir. tempera ture,
81. condition at north connection sc: con-
diton at south connection. 36: Georgetown
distributing reservoir, temperature, 81: con-
diton at lnnuent gate mousse, 80; condt1on
at eff1uent gate house, Sc: Washington city
reservoir. temperature, 80; condition at in
fluent. &c. condition at effluent 36.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 1914 am. and 1912
pm: high tide. j:47 am. and 6:1O pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. l am. and 1 pm;
high tide, 6:37 am and 6:oS pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 7:14 am; sun sets,
4:41 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. ia am.
Moon sets SAT am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex
unguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif
teen minutes after sunset and extinguish-
ed forty-five minutes before sunrise.