Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-04
Hiek S Weather
Forecast
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A reactional storm period has it's
center on March Bird. 4th and str This
period Is at the elimination of the
Mercury period. with full moon in
apogee following Immediately on ths
eth. The storm diagram shows, also.
that Mars disturbance enters about
this time. continued spell Of un-
settled. Mercurial weather Will most
probably come over from the close of
February, but about the 4th to 6th,
storm conditions will be quiclened
and decided areas Of rain, sleet and
snow will spread progressively from
west to east across the country. The
opposition of the planet Jupiter with
earth and sun, February 2Sth, la a
most important factor in storms and
all terrestrial phenomena for least
two weeks before and after that date.
Look for high barometer and cold
wave close on the heels of storms OF
| this period. Don't be surprised IL bliz-
yards sweep the north and west not
far from the 4th. 9Th and 9Th This
4th to the 9Th also constitutes de-
cided seismic period, having It's center
on the 9th. There will be nuickened
volcanic activity with seismic shocks
in many parts of the earth, at this and
| a later period in March.
A regular storm period extends from
the Sth to the 18th, central on the 10th.
This period is exactly coincident with
perturbations. Low barometer and
electrical storms will begin in western
1 parts by the 9th, and during the 10th
| to 18th, storms of marked force will,
4 pc natural in most parts of the coun-
try moving. of course. incregular order.
/ from west to east. The combined per-
iods of earth and Mars bear forciblv
on this period. greatly increasing
probabilities Of West Isdia storms.
High barometer and blizzardous gales
from the northwest will wind up this
| period bringing change to much cold-
er to most parts of the country.
A fractional storm period Is central
on the 18th, 18th and 18th. This per-
iod leads directly into the Venue per-
iod, combined with the growing Mars
disturbances and near the center OF
earth's equinox. The character OF
problematical. as the Mars influence
will begin to dominate the elements,
and it cannot be positively foreseen
which way it's influence will turn. In
any event, the storm days will show
and excess of perturbations-that IL,
storms Of rain, thunder and wind, or of
snow and boreal Winds will be of very
decided character. We believe that
the latter will prevail, and that Mrs.
influence about this time will set
winter pace which will chacterize tha
weather generally far into April
the 21st, covering the 10th to the 2artk
This is also at the center of the vernuI
equinox and ON the 21st the moon ID
both in perigee and on the celestiA
equator. A phenomenally low baroa'
meter, great humidity and high tenn
storms. anywhere from Friday thd
18th. to Tuesday the 23rd. notably on
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, ths
2.st, 22nd and 2Srd. In all prnbahfIfty
this period will bring storms OF vfcfoua
venus lightning and thunder, high
winds and possible tornadoes to thu
4 southwark. all followed by furious
gales from the northwest, with block
aiding billiards. and drifts Of snow.
very low barometer anywhere In the
Gulf region must be regarded as an
omen Of possible West India cyclones.
This period, 10Th to 23rd, constitutes
the most remarkable seismic period OF
the month. Watch Geographic reports
on and about the 21st, 22nd and 23rd.
If decided wintery. aspect does not
attend and follow the storms of this
period, the remainder of the Mars
period will probably bring weather OF
warmer type. Whatever Is at tfitz
time, will foreshadow, in large de-
gree what may be expected far into
April.
A reactionary storm period is CEN
trail on the 9th, 28th and 2sth, with
the moon at first quarter and extreme
north declination. On account Of the
prevailing periods of venus. earth and
mars, there will be constant tendency
to storms and unsettled. weather all
through this part Of March, But the
barometer will show decided storm
condition about 9th to goth, and
storms Of rain, turning to snow in
northern parts, will march eastward
over the country.