The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-10
GENERAL SUMMARY OF
NORTH DAKOTA WEATHER
FOR 1913 WAS UNFAVORABLE

and development Of vegetation. The
temperature averaged two degrees
below the normal, and the distribution
or temperature geographically was un-
even. The precipitation was below
the normal, although the average for
the western part Of the state was
slightly above. There was nearly the
normal sunshine. The wind move
ment was normal and the prevailing
direction was northwest.
August-Unfavorable weather con-
ditions continued throughout the
month. The temperature AVERAGED
more than three degrees above the
normal, and there was more than the
usual sunshine. Although the precip-
normal, the distribution was uneven,
n some parts Of the state were
greatly in need OF more moisture, The
prevailing direction Of the wind was
northwest. =
experimentation the standpoint Of
normals, the weather was nearly the
average as regards both temperature
ana precipitation, each being slightly
ABOVE the normal. Heavy SHOWS, how
ever. occurred throughout the central
portion OF the state on the 23-24th, the
depths ranging from a race to four
lnches. Isolated sections of the state,
not embraced in this report in it's tab
ulated data, experienced denths as
great as six inches. Killing frosts &C.
Cured throughout the state during the
month. The weather, as a. whole, was
favorable for threshing, late harvest
n |, tall blowing, and other kinds of
outdoor work. AS a result of the fav-
orable conditions, farm work was far
Their advanced al the end OF the
month h for many years. There
was more than the usual sunshine, the
WIND movement was nearly normal
and the prevailing winds were north
west. '. ,.
October-Unseasonable weather pre-
vailed throughout the month. The
temperature was low, the mean being
the lowest, with but n exception,
ever recorded in the state for October.
and was more than four degrees be-
low the normal. During the last de-
cade h ground froze sufficiently to
stop talL blowing and the harvesting
or potatoes. Small lakes and streams
were also frozen over, an unusual oc-
currence for this season of the wear.
HI precipitation was somewhat in
excess OF h normal, and there was
less than the usual sunshine. The pre-
Vaiilng winds were northwest.
November-Unusually mild and
pleasant weather prevailed throughout
the entire state. The temperature av-
eraged more than eight degrees above
the normal, there was more than the
usual sunshine, the wind movement
was lightly deficient, and there were
no severe storms. The conditions were
Ideal for fall work. The mild temper
atures allowed the ground to thaw,
and the lakes and streams to open
again. thousands of bushels Of pota-
toes were harvested with but small
loss from the low temperatures OF the
preceding month. There was no ice
IN the Missouri river at any point at
the close of the month, although at
times shore ice formed, broke loose
again, and ran out. All conditions con-
sldered, the weather durine. the month
was the most favorable ever recorded
during November. The prevailing wind
was northwest.
December-Mild and pleasant wealth
er prevailed. The temperatura sTer-
aged nearly ten degrees above the nor
maj. The precipitation was greatly
dehclent. The temperature was the
highest ever recorded in the state dur
ing december, and the precipitation
was the least, with but one exception
since the Genealogical service was
established in 1892. No severe storms
occurred n the sunshine was con-
sloeraoIy above the normal. Preceded
Dy the mild and pleasant weather of
the preceding months, the last two
WINTER months of the year were the
most agreeable Of record. The Mis-
souri, river did not close at Risrnarclz
until the 22nd, the latest date of rec
ord since 1874. The stage of water in
the rivers of the state was exceptiona1v
low. At Bismarck on the 10 the stasS
or water in the Missouri river was Il
feet below the zero of the gauge me
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was northwest. VIM