Pottstown. PRECIPITATION FOR MARCH, 1889-Continued. West Chester. Westtown. Coatesville. Dy berry. 22 53 Honesdale. 4.49 1.74 1.88 2.47 3.43 2.58 3.59 2 74 4.42 3.35 3.77 2.98 3.35 3.34 3.45 Point Pleasant. APRIL, 1889. TEMPERATURE. The average temperature of the state for April, 1889, was 48°.7, which is 22.2 above that of April, 1888, 46°.5, which is about normal. Determined from the mean of the daily maximum and minimum temperature, it was 49°.7, which is one degree higher. The warmest period of the month was during the 19th and 20th, when the following temperatures were noted: Carlisle, 88°; Hollidaysburg, 81°; Emporium, 84°; Grampian Hills, 84°: Uniontown, 84°, and New Castle, 84°. The lowest temperatures were Charlesville, 14°; Somerset, 14°, and Uniontown, 17°. These occurred on the 7th. Stations reporting the highest monthly means for the state during April were Selinsgrove, 52°.8: Swarthmore, 52°.4; Bethlehem, 52°.4, and Carlisle, 52.3. The lowest were Eagles Mere, 42° 3; Greenville, 44°.1; Wellsboro', 44°.2; Erie, 45°.0; Somerset, 45°.2, and Honesdale, 45°.2. BAROMETER. The mean barometric pressure, 29.99, is very nearly normal. The highest occurred on the 7th and 23d, and the lowest, 29.3, on the 27th. The latter was attended by heavy rains. PRECIPITATION. The precipitation averaged 4.50 inches, with a decided irregularity in its distribution. The greatest totals in inches were Wellsboro', 8.15; Girardville, 7.23, and Coatesville, 7.08. Most of the precipitation for the month occurred from the 24th to the 29th, inclusive. Only a few stations report snow in measurable quantities. The following are notable exceptions: Charlesville, 5.20 inches; Rimersburg, 9 inches, Grampian Hills, 5 inches: McConnellsburg, 12 inches; Somerset, 12.50 inches, and Columbus, 6 inches. These amounts fell on the 6th. WIND AND WEATHER. The prevailing direction of wind was from the west. No violent wind storm of a general character pased over the state. The latter part of the month was characterized by heavy rain storms. Numerous frosts occurred without seriously damaging vegetation. At the end of the month, grain, grass, fruits and foliage were more advanced than usual at this season. Notwithstanding the absence of snow during the winter months, grain was not materially injured by freezing out. Average number.-Rainy days, 11; clear days, 11; fair days, 8; cloudy days, 11. |