Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1877 — Weather Predictions. [ARTICLE]

Weather Predictions.

From terrestrial and astronomical causes, I make the following weather predictions, chiefly applicable to the Western States: August—Fair average weather; some heavy rains and about a week of cool weather; small excess of rainfall. September—Rather warmer than average, with some excess of rain and some severe storms. October —Much warmer than average; very beautiful weather, with considerable deficiency of rain in Northwestern States, and excess of rain in South Atlantic and Gulf States; after October 20, growing cooler and not so pleasant. November—l'irst part of month rather cool; balance of month mild and pleasant, with small excess of rain. December—Decided excess of temperature and precipitation, with one or two cold snaps of short duration. January—First part moderately cool; balance of month mild, with excess of rain and some snow. February Mild and pleasant, but excess of rain or snow part of month; somewhat cooler last half of month. March—Average March weather; considerable heat with rain or snow and mixed weather. Generally the summer of 1877 will be quite wet, and the winter of 1877-8 will be very mild, with much rain and some snow.—o. C. Blakb, in Chicago Times