The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03
HICKS'S FORECASTS FOR MARCH.
March as Whole Will Be Rough and
Stormy Above the Average.

The disturbing causes bearing on the last
days of February will continue into the open
ing days of March. In fact the eliminating
days of regular storm period fall from Thurs
day the LIST to Sunday the 4th of March. A
regular Vulcan storm period is central on the
1st On and touching the 2ud and Bird look
for much higher temperature attended by
threatening fall OF the barometer, ending in
heavy to violent storms. In most parts these
storms will at first be tropical in character
heavy ram and hail with lightning. thunder.
and local floods; but sudden and extreme
change to colder will follow, bringing high
barometer, snow squalls and fierce, cold winds
from the northwest.
A reactiouary storm period centerS on the
9th, eth and SIh. At this time the sharp cold
that followed the previous period Will relax,
the barometer will fall, aud renewed storms
OF rain and wind, turning to snow in northern
and central regions, may be expected. Very
warm, humid weather. with low and falling
barometer, and restless. electrical clouds. nj
such period as this, and other periods next
following, should put every one on the watch
for storms OF possible danger. \ short, sharp
cold wave may possibly come from the north
west behind these storms; if SO Il will soon
break down in the on. coming of the period
Just ahead.
18th covering the sih to the 18th. This prom
ises to be "one of the most lempesiuous and
violent periods of the month.
As early rs the 10Th a marked change to
warmer will be spreading FROM west TO east.
threatening clouds viii gather and general
storms Of rain. thunder and wind viii take up
iheir march eastwardly across the country.
From about Saturday the l0in. 10 Wednesday
the l4,h. these storms viii make their transit
from western TO eastern extremes, bringing
torrential rainfall TO many localities, especially
in southern to central parts of the country.
Severe lightning, thunder aud hail wall yiSt
many places, with great probability OF violent,
tornado storms. Meantime horeai conditions
will appear. advancing from the northwest, IN
the form OF rising barometer. billiards. aud
tempestuous gales. These boreai storms will
finally Caiu the asceuiaucy over the entire
country, bringing a decided cold wave for the
season, which vii make Hsel. felt far into the
south. Ia all probability heavy snow block
AIDES viii result ia many parts of The west,
north and northeast during this period.
A r,ac,ionRry storm period is central on the
18th. 18th and l1;h. A. this period look for
return Of falling barometer. higher tempcra-
lure and more rain and sgow-raiu southwark,
turning 90 snow in middle t0 northern states.
The inevitable rise o.. the barometer and
change 60 colder from The northwest viii fol
low ln the Immediate wake aE these storms.
bringing cold, raw weather Eeueuily from
about the l9ta 90 22ua.
\ regular storm period Is central with the
ncw moon oR the 18th. BY the 23-i almost;
phenomenal change 20 warmer sili br noted
IN western sections. Ga sni next Be- Fndsy,
the 23ri Do Tuesday. The 25gh. storms of
marked intensity and violence will visit most
psr's Of the country, moving from vesi 20
east Severe March b.5zts-ds and a in#-
rrowa cold ~ave fer ;Hs season will RIg3 40
this period trosa the northwest
4 r-aeiivaary storm period covers the LAST
iarae DAYS 81 the month Do these DAYS there
will be "A genera. reaction 60 warmer weather.
falling barometer. esoad5Hcss and return Il
-ala, ai'I possibly snnE squalls ga many sec
tons.
Toe oatloaz Is Cor heavy RAIN aud snow,
causing fools ana dangerous 5ce EerEes, aai
impeding outdoor and agricultural ~oTa over
ua-t parts OF be oour'rs.