Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
COLDER WEATHER
AFTER SPRING DAY
Mercury Reached 75.9 De-
grees Yesterday-34 Mini
mum Next IL Hours.

After rising Yesterday afternoon to
heights that broke temperature rec
ords of 81 years for January %. the
mercury began to fall steadily from
its peak of 1873 degrees at O'Clock.
to prove that WashingtOn's early
Spring was not here to stay. AS
reports from other sections of the
country reached the Weather Burea u
the officials declared that much cold.
err weather was in store for this city
and they predicted a minimum tenn.
perature for the following L. hours
of "a degrees
Parks Were Crowded.
Yesterdays highest temperature was
only two degrees below the January %
record established in 1890. when a
peak of 779 degrees was recorded. Its
effect upon the Capital was general,
for the parks and roadways were
crowded with pedestrians and mo-
florists who sought Spring enjoyment
in the unreasonable warmth. In some
sections of the city it was reported
that bushes were budding and garden
plants were showing signs of early
life.
The rain which began falling late
yesterday afternoon is expected to
continue today. and Weather Bureau
prophets said last night that it was
not improbable that the downpour
would turn into snow before today is
over. Tomorrow will he even colder.
they said, and moderate northeast and
east winds are to be expected The
more seasonable temperatures are
being brought here from a storm area
IN the West where snow is reported
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Heavy FOgs to Disappear.
With the dispelling of the premature
spring, Weather Bureau officials
declared, Washington and vicinity
may expect immediate relief from the
heavy fogs which have blanketed this
section for two days. causing river
and railroad traffic delays. The fog
was caused. they explained, when the
suddenly warmed air contacted with
the much cooler earth and waters.
Cold Wave Grips Texas.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. anuary %
R).-While warmer weather was pre-
dicted for parts of the West and noun.
tain country, where temperatures
reached minimum of "a below zero
at Fossil, Wyo.. last night. the cold
wave was taking firmer grip on
Texas tonight.
The cold wave hit the Panhandle
last pight and north Texas early to-
day. creeping southwark as the dav
progressed. Sleet and rain turned to
snow. For hundred miles south of
Dallas the temperature was reported
Just above freezing, with snow in
prospect.
Montana had some relief TODAY
from the frigid temperatures of YES.
terday, and Wyoming bore the
brunt of the cold
Coolest i'm Two Years.
The intermountain territory suffer.
ed from the coolest weather in two
years today. Warmer weather to.
morrow is forecast. however.
soda Point, in southeastern Idaho.
was the coolest point in that district
the mercury dropping to 43 below
zero there. Idaho Falls. Idaho. re.
ported "a below, and 10 below was re.
corded at Pocatello. Salt Lake City
enjoyed comparatively mild weather.
with a temperature of above.
Eastern and central WASHINGTON
suffered frigid tempera lures. with a
minimum of 20 below zero at Ellens-
burg. 1t was Z below in Spokane.
Portland, Greg. reported minimum
Of IL above zero.
The temperature at Pacific Coast
points ranged from 4 above at Van
couver, 3. c., to "a above at Everett,
Wash. Warmer weather is forecast.
Oklahoma II to 90 Above.
Temperatures in Oklahoma ranged
from II above to % above Most of
the State was cloudy with sleet in
northern and central portions.
A rise in temperature is predicted
for the Kansas City territory.