The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03
JANUARY WEATHER.
Hicks Promises Many Severe Storms
for First Month of the New
a Year,

HICKS PROMISES MANY ocsCAS c"i A
for First Month of the New
:. Year.
A regular storm period is central
on the 31st of December 1914, ex.
tending from the 29th to the 4th OF
January 1918. This promises to
bring over into the new w year ea stormy III 7
is in Perihelion or nearest the sun:
On the 3rd the moon is in Apoge,e
and on the celestial equator with
Mercury and the sun at inferior con-
junction on the same day. On the
4th Mars and the moon are IN con-
b isaea1Ia; 1917 storm centers viii
have begun to form in western sec,
lions, with falling barometer and
rise in temperature on these dates.
During the first two days these
storms of wind and snow VIII pc
well under way in their march
animation about Thursday or Friday.
the 3rd or 4th on the Atlantic
coast.
trail on the 9Th 18th and Sth. The
only disturbing influences during
this period, outside Of the general
reactionary conditions, are the Ell
auently storms during this period
viii not be very widely felt. The
moon at last quarter on the 9th,
will also tend to modify prevalllng
conditions at this time. BY the 9Th
or 9TH the barometer Will fall IN
western sections accompanied Dy
of rain and snow will pass east
wardly in their regular course,
winding up this period with gen
eral decline in temperature, rising
barometer and clear, cold weather.
Conditions at this time should norm
ally precipitate most marked storms
in western and central sections.
A regular storm period is central
on the 18th extending from the lth
to the 10th. on the 1th the moon
and Mercury are in conjunction. On
the NnDnew moon or moon at con
junction with earth and sun, (at
solar eclipse node) and on aan the innc ii1n
with Uranus. On the 18th Venus
and the moon are in conjunction;
with the moon crossing. the celestial
equator coming from it's southern
declination on the 10th. AS early
as the 10th or 18th the barometer
will begin to fall in western sections
and the temperature . ul s VIII rise rise:
.theu> path eastward reaching crisis
on or near the 9Th or 18th, These
storms Of rain turning to sleet and
snow will be greatly accelerated and
drawn out by the presence OF the
new moon on the 18th and the
A rising barometer and change TO
much colder will follow these
storms eastward.
Lest our readers forget, we want
to call your attention 70 the TACT
that all through this year we are
feeling the effects of the great world
Jupiter, whose powerful magnelc
the changes of weather conditions.
we are drawing close to Jupiter
enuipox which falls i the early part
of 1919. During Jupiter's reign
electrical displays will be more VIC
lent and vivid; rains will be more
frequent and copious; storms IN gen
eral will be harder. with tornadoes
and cyclones more common. Bear
these facts in mind and watch Tor
yourselves and see how the influence
Of this wonderful world affects our
own.
A reactionarv storm period is cen
trail on the 18th: 18th ana lSlh;
The storms Of this period Will IN ~
probability be drawn forward from
the preceding period The moon
on the celestial equator on the 18TH
coming from it's southern decllna-
ton and passing from new to flrst
quarter on the 18th and assisted by
the .Iovian influence are the prlncl-
nal causes OF disturbance at this
storms of rain turning to snoW/w1ll
be on their way across the co..dnent,
ending up with high barometric pres
sure and drop in temperature,
clearing cold We might say that
the most marked developments OF
storms will in all proDablllty De pre-
cipitated in central and western sec
tons.
A regular storm period is central
on the 23rd. extending from 21st to
the 26th: Jupiter and moon are in
conjunction on the 21st. the moon
reaching it's extreme northern De
cIination or the 23rd, changing from
first quarter to full on the 2otn.
on the 26th. On the same day Nep-
tune and moon are in conjunction.
During this period we will feel the
effects of Vulcan, Mercury. Venus,
Jupiter and moon. Vulcans equl-
nox on the 23rd,. Mercury equinox
on the 26th with the addition OF the
other three above mentioned worlds
will start the ball a rolling. ny
the DIST or 22nd the temperature
will begin TO rise in westerly anil
southwesterly regions accompanied
by falling barometer. Active stOInS
Of rain, snow and slaet will then
take UP their march eastward across
The continent. Don't lie. the storms
III this time find you unprenare1.
In all probability the storms during
This period will begin as regular
winter thunder storms with light
ming most probable, continued cloudi7
ness for day or so and then real
ain and sleet turning to snow. W.
will put down Wednesday, Thursday:
Friday and Saturday as DAYS 81
yreatest probable DANGER OF destruc-
i've storms. AS has always been the
.uston of our sainted father TO
warn our readers to heed their ba-
- - o~d 1oo1y n flor the deDpn H.