The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-02
DECEMBER WEATHER.
Hicks Says There Will BE Numerous
Storms This Month.


The first regular storm period is
central on the 3rd, it's disturbing
forces lasting from 1st to the 9Th, in
elusive.
Disturbing causes and what to look
for'-The Mercury period projects at
least half way through the regular
Vulcan period. The Mars period, is,
OF course, continued in full strength.
The Moon is in conjunction with
Earth and Sun, and also in perigee
on the 9Th. Threatening, Mercurial
conditions, will most likely, last
throughout this period. The barom-
eter will give low readings, and driz-
cling, winter rain, turning northward
to persistent snow and sleet, will
characterize this period. The new
J Moon in perigee on the 7th, will tend
| to a prolongation of such weather,
holding barometric pressure below
normal, and keeping back boreal
| change until after that date. A sud-
den and intense cold wave is now
probable, attended by blizzardous
puffs of wind and snow, Immediately
on the heels of this storm center. The
| cold, clearing weather, with high
barometer and northwest gales, will
pass from the west from about the
9th, passing central, and reaching
eastern sections progressively on the
7th, 9Th and 9th. Unless modified
by the Mars influences-a thing all
careful observers will understand by
this time-We will experience some
royalty cold weather at the closing,
and for several days following this
period.
The first reactionary storm period
is central on and touching the 9th
anG 10th. The December solstice
period will make itself felt at this
time, and boreal storms of wind and
snow will begin to rush out of the
polar regions lin good shape From
this period, to the end of December,
and into January, 1916, look for
marked winter storms and weather.
The Venus period, as shown by the
December storm diagram, will add it's
strength to the mid-Winter turmoil.
Navigators on both the Atlantic and
the Pacific oceans, who fail to antici-
pate and prepare for buffetting, mid
winter storms and tempests and cold,
will suffer loss of ship and cargo and
life. Let the mariners and their
managers make note of this warn
ing, and make their calculations ac-
cordingly-will they?
The second regular storm period
conjoins it's center with that of the
earth's winter solstice period on the
18th. 1t extends from about the 1 Il tn
to the 18th, inclusive.
Disturbing causes and what to look
fOr-About this time the Earth's
north pole, and hence it's northern
hemisphere, is turned at widest angle
away from the Sun and into frigid
outer space. The south pole and it's
hemisphere is at the opposite storm
and weather breeding position, in it's
relation to the Sun and the influences
that lie outside the Solar system. we
are now up against" the combined
influences of Mars, Venus, winter SOL
stice and Vulcan. The Moon is at
first quarter and on the celestial
equator on the 18th. Putting all
these facts together, we figure that
phenomenal results, in the way of
storm and weather, will pass across
this continent, beginning in the west
about the 18th, and reaching the At
lantic coast and ocean about the 18th
to 18th. Your barometer, the clouds,
the wind currents, along with the ex-
ercise of common sense, will show you
within a few hours when the storm
trains will reach your station. You,
of course, will not wait until you hear
the blasts of natures whistle and
blizzard and thunder, before you
think of such matters as fuel and
food and shelter for yourself, your
20, hn1n NIL
live stock. There are, too, some
worthy, unfortunate souls, whom you
know, that ought to share in your
superior forethought, and your more
abundant blessings. God Himself
will add to your comfort and store, if
you remember your needy neighbor.
The second reactionary storm per-
iod is central on the goth, 21st and
22nd. These are critical days, at the
turning crisis of the winter solstice.
The Venuse period is nearing it's CEN
ter, the Mars Influence still holds,
and the Moon is in opposition to
Earth and Sun on the 21st-the
shortest day of the year. On and
touching Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, the goth, 21st and 22nd, a
storm center, one or more, will pass
from west to east across the country.
This means-a low and falling
barometer, increase in temperature,
cloudiness and rain and snow. Each
day the actual storm areas will ad
vance further eastward, with rising
barometer, change to colder and |
clearing weather following from the
west. The indications are that much |
stormy weather, with severe cold,
and heavy general storms, will result
at this time, and through all the cen
trail and latter parts of the month.
The third regular storm period is
central on the 26th, extending from |
the oath to the 10Th inclusive.
Disturbing causes and what to look
for added to this regular Vulcan
period, the Venus period is central
on the 28th, the Moon is on the celes-
tial equator on the 9th and at last
quarter on the goth. The Mars per-
iod will be closing about this time.
The barometer will give notice in all
western sections by the oath to 25th,
of growing storm conditions, and
from about Saturday the 25th, to