The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-05
The Weather
RECORD or SUNSHINE AND
sAowEas lN AasE FOR
III PAST AA.EEIs.

sEAlAfERSBUHGsg1 Sept. D. ~ inc
warm. oppres sfye conditions which
preyai1ed over the state f7om August
ar ended ON the Goth, and the temper
atures were about normal during the
past week. although slight deficiencies
are noted In some sections. Tie low
lest temperatures occurred generally
on the 2sth, butat some stations on
the 81st at most Of the stations the
lowest temperatures Of the month
were recorded during the week. The
mean temperatures over the southern
and central portions RANGED from 73
to T6 degrees. while over tie northern
and panhandle sections the range was
generally from 20 to 7s degrees.
The rainfall was below the normal
over the northern ami panhandle sec
tons, except in Braxton and Harrison
counties. Over most of the southern
counties plus departures were noted.
Showers were general over tina State
on the 27th. Over the southeastern
land some Of the southern counties
heavy local showers fell on the 99th
and both. Local showers also occur
red on September 2, but the precipi-
tation is not included in the table be-
low.
The week, on the whole, was fair
and very pleasant, except considerable
cloudiness prevailed over some OF ths
southern and eastern counties. The
27th was also cloudy in most sections.
The sunshine averaged about 10 per
cent OF the possible.
Remarks by Correspondents.
Name of postoaice is followed by
name of county,
Panhandle Section.
Burlington, Mineral The greater
part of the week was cloudy. A show
er fell on the 29th. 1t has been very
wet and unfavorable-J. w. vandiver.
Charles Town, Jefferson Showers
fell during the first of the week, but
the last part was fair and cool.-W.
T. Mcdonald.
Upper Tract, Pendleton-T The wealth
err during the first part of the week
was generally cloudy and showery.
Out door work has been delayed-F.
T. Kile.
Northern Section.
Cairo, Ritchfe-showers fell on the
goth, 9th and 2Sth, but the sunshine
was nearly continuous on every day.
Van "A. Zevely.
Central Station, Doddridge - The
week was mostly fair and cool. A
shower fell on the 9th. The mint
mum temperature for August, 81 de.
grees, occurred on the 30th. &c. ".
Sherwood.
EIkfns, Randolph The temperature
was about normal. and the rainfall
was SO of an inch below the average.
The week was showery and cloudy.
The sunshine averaged only 81 per
cent of the possible. Local Office,
Weather Bureau.
Grafton, Taylor-The only rain Of
the week, .42 of an inch, fell on the
9th. The weather was cool and very
pleasant.-S. w. Wilson.
Leeta, Wirt-A shower fell on the
9th, but the rest Of the week was gem
orally fair, with moderate tempera-
tures.-E. Guthrie.
Lost Greek, Harrison-The first of
the week was cloudy and rainy, but
the weather during the last part was
fair and elightful-Allen Smith.
Warrington, Marion-Showers fell
on the 26th and 9th and traces Of
rain on the 28th and 31st.-James A.
Morgan.
MooresviIle, Monongalia- first
OF the week was partly cloudy to
cloudy, but htlesa ptart was clear.
One inch of rain fell on the 27th.-
t. E. Eddy.
MoundsvfIIe, Marshall = Showers
fell on the 9th and 31st. Dense fog
was observed during the mornings of
the 2sth, goth and S0th. The sunshine
averaged SO per cent of the POSSIBLE.
The nights of the 2sth, 29th and SOth
we're cool, but all other conditions
we're favorable-C. E. Haddox.
New MartlnsvtIle, Wetzel-The only
rain during the week was trace on
the 27th. which was.a cloudy day. The
rest of the week was fair and very
pleasant Bandi.
Parkersbura, Wood = The weather
during the week was clear and delight
ful, except for showers on the 9th
and on September 2. The sunshine
averaged so per cent Of the possible.
Section Center.
PhiIippi, Barbour-A light shower
fell ON the 9th and a trace OF rain
on the 28th. There was fog during
the mornings of the goth and S0th.
The nights were cool. The conditions
are favorable.-J. D. Dadisman.