The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
OCTOBER WEATHER.
Hicks Says Storms Are Due Early in
This Month.

A regular storm period is central
on the 3rd, extending from the LIST
to the 9Th, On the lst Saturn and
moon are in CONJUNCTION, the the 50
moon in CONJUNCTION on the 18th The
moon coming from its northern de-
clination crosses the celestial equa-
tor on the I'd, is new on the 4th and
at it's greatest distance from the
earth on the 5th. This period also
n lies at the center ter Of n 9e Venus o
earth, Mars and Jupiter, which fact
will intensity storm and weather
conditions throughout this month.
We will call the attention OF our
readers to the fact that we are by
no means out Of danger OF tornado
and equinoctial storms, The perioua
is one in which violent storms of
study these forecasts and storm
charts and watcn their trusty barOm-
eter carefully Will know for days
in advance whether storms OF vio-
lence are brewing.
storms about the Great Lakes. ,es-
pecially during this period, and be-
lieye it will be profitable for those
who are in those regions to use eV-
cry care to guard against them A
very early dash of snow over the
northern sections is very probable.
After these storms pass off at the
eastern coasts look for few days
of much cooler weather.
Whatever influence Mars has had
on weather conditions will begin to
wane from this time on. If he found
storminess when he first came on
the job, he will intensity them now:
If he found fine weather, he will
help to hold the storm making ele-
ments level
Perhaps this is the best time to
say that cold weather and the first
touches of winter will no doubt. be
earlier this year than last In 916
Mars let go his, grip during the last
days of Novem Der; In 1917 his in
three days of November. This year.
while he holds proportionately long
or, still he let's go during the last
half of October. So if he has been
holding back winter conditions thus
far. his influence will wane from
the first regular storm period this
mCntp.
ce1ta oct the sn so? sth a nsi'0d oh is
on the Sth, with Mars and moon in
conjunction on the 9Th, the moon
reaching it's extreme southern de-
clination on the 10th A Glance at
the storm charts, and you can see
that the same principal factors OF
weather are still holding on during
these remaining periods this month,
however. three of them are gradual
ly fading away. On and touching
these days the barometer will fall,
with rise in temperature accom-
panying and autumnal storms Of
wind and rain, reaching dangerous
stages in some sections to the south
eliminate by the 10th. It is pos
sible also that this period will de-
velop dashes OF snow to the north;
Following these storms, the usual
westerly winds and colder will visit
most sections of the country as
these areas pass off at the Atlantic
coast, and we may expect clear ear
lowing these storms You will note
The fact that at the same time east
ern sections are having clear wealth
er another storm center or cycle
will be forming in western sections,
and develop as it moves across the
continent. Let us not forget that
we are still under the Influence Of
I'D with the general characteristics
of weather that were prevailing at
the time his period started until the
end of the month when his term eX-
pires.
regular storm period is central
on the 18TH, extending from the
18th to the 18th. This period falls
ing its central day on the 18th. On
the 18th, Vulcan's central day,
Mercury ard sun are at superior CON
Junction The moon coming north
from it's travel southwark crosses
the equator on the 18th, being IL
perigee and full on the 10Th. We
may expect decided storm. develop
will fall, the temperature
will rise and winds will become
and warmer. Actual
storms Of wind, rain with ligntning
and thunder most probably will fol-
low The cloudy conditions which
are always evident when Mercury
has his finger in the pie will be
early as the 18th. and will forerun
the actual storm areas as they pass
across the continent from west to
east These storms will run their
course from the 18th to the 18th,
ending up with renewed strength. on
the. Atlantic coasts. 1t is most
probable that snow will accompany
parts of the country with rising
barometer and change to much cool
er weather. Remember what we
have said about the Mars. period
previous to this months forecasts,
and the kind of weather to expect.
Repeating, expect about the same
conditions that were prevailing at
the time the Mars period started
middle of JULY to continue on
through this month. We should
feel at fault if at. this time, we did
not warn those of you who are
about the lake regions and Atlantic
coasts. We, therefore, warn you. to
watch all storm conditions as they
develop from the 18th to the 18th.
especially the 10Th. The probability
is that hard gales with early snow
Certainly sweep down on these reg
ions at the closing of this neriod.
We admonish all travellers of the