The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-29
MAY WEATHER.
What Hicks, lis Promising Us for the
Coming Month.

What Hicks, lis Promising Us for the
Coming Month.
A regular storm period, coming
over from April, will end by the End
to 3rd of May. The disturbing caus-
es and particulars Of this period
were explained at the close of the
April forecasts Storms will have
passed to the Atlantic regions by the
End or 3rd, and clearing, much cool
Ter weather will have reached all cen
trial regions on its general sweep
from west to east. This change to
anti-storm conditions will be attend
led by distinct rise of the baromet-
er and followed by several days of
fair, cool weather.
! The first reactionary storm period
is central on the 4th, 5th and 9Th. 1t
is at the Moons last quarter and at
the entrance of the Venus period. 1t
must also be kept in mind that we
are now entering the annual time
when the solar eye, or focus, in it's
swing from south to north, is bear
ing directly on the central regions of
our country. This fact alone is pro-
ductive of more tornado storms than
any cause, bringing, as rule, a
crisis of such storms in the month of
May. AS we pass into this reaction
airy period, low barometer center
will begin in the west, change to
warmer will develop at the same time
and place, and on and touching the
5th and 9Th, decided storms of thun-
der, wind and rain will run their
regular course eastward across the
country. These and all other storm
centers that pass over the country
early in May will be followed by ris-
ing barometer and sharp changes to
cooler. Frost will be probable for
two or three nights, with the rising
barometer and clearing skies that
come behind the storms.
The first regular storm period is
central on the 10th, involving the
9Th to the 18th.
Disturbing causes and what to
look for-The Moon is on the equa-
tor on the 9Th, and in conjunction
with Sun and Earth on the 18th.
These causes, one at the beginning,
the other at the end of the period,
| added to the important fact that
Venus period is now in full force,
will render this period more or less
critical. A rapid rise of tempera
ture, and corresponding fall of bar
ometer about the 9Th will be admOni-
tory of very decided storms. They
will first appear in western parts,
spreading eastward during the sue
ceeding days of the period. A series
of wind, thunder and transforms, for
several days in succession, may rea-
sonably be looked for during this
period The Moons conjunction
with Sun and Earth on the 18th, will
prolong low barometric pressure,
high temperature and humid atmos-
pierre Vicious electrical storms,
possible tornadoes, and Venus down.
pours of rain, will probably come in
daily cycles for several days, leading
up to, and eliminating about the
18th. Frosts in northern sections
are very probable for two or three
nights following the break up of this
storm period. "
The second reactionary storm per-
iod falls centrally on the 10th, 18th
and 18th. This period is at the cen
ter of the Venus equinoctial period,
at the crisis of the solar focus, in it's
sweep northward from the equator,
with the Moon at it's extreme declin-
alton north. On and touching the
10th, 18th and 18th, the barometer,
|hygrometer and thermometer will
react toward renewed storm condi-
tons, rain, wind and thunder will
visit most parts, as they move east
wardly across the country. 1t is
possible and probable that the dis
turbances of this reactionary storm
period will, to a great degree, bridge
the interval between the regular
storm periods central on the 10th
and 22nd, thereby causing prolong-
ed spell Of wet and stormy weather
through all the central part of May.
The presence of the Venus influence,
which is central on the 18th, will in
tensify these disturbances, causing
the warmth which precedes them,
and the cool which follows them to
be unreasonable, or abnormal. Quick
revulsions from one extreme to an
other temperature attend the Venus
periods, especially at the oncoming,
and at the ending Of the regular, and
the reactionary storm periods.
The second regular storm period
has it's center on the 22nd, covering
the goth to the 25th inclusive.
Disturbing causes and what to
look for-The Venus period is CEN
trail at this time, contributing it's
full strength to storm and weather
extremes. The Moon is at first quar-
ter on the 21st, and on the celestial
equator on the 23rd, all conspiring
with the regular Vulcan" influence
to make marked storm period. The
danger days of this period are Fri
day, Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
the 21st, 22nd, 23rd and oath. On
and touching these days, watch the
indications of your barometer and all
other indicators Of gathering storms.
Expect rain, hail and vicio1s thun-
der storms to strike most parts of
the country, moving eastward
through progressive days. The coun-
try will be fortunate if it escapes
dangerous tornadoes on and about
the days named. Look for change
to much cooler with the rising bar
ometer that winds up the period.
The third reactionary storm period
is central on the 9th, 2Sth and
29th. The Moon is in opposition, at
extreme south declination and in
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