Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1882 — The Weather for April. [ARTICLE]

The Weather for April.

Scattered snowfalls about the Ist. On the 3rd and 4th, generally fine, warm weather, with frosty nights in portions of Canada and Northern New York. Unusual warmth in Western sections during the first week. Showers and snowfalls probably about the 6th or 7th (good Friday). Cool and unsettled weather may occur again, with cool nights and frosts in some sections. General signs of an advanced season about the Bth of April. On the 9th (Easter Sunday), 10th and 11th, fine warm and dry weather, with every prospect of speedy opening of navigation in Northern sections. A cold wind may set in tor a ray or two abaut the 12th. Very little rain so far < n the 13th. On the 14th and 15th. altogether, a fair, warm to hot week. The 16th—chance to cloudy and possibly cooler weather, with showers or indications of rain. Navigation probably will open on the St. Lawrence River the second week in April. Latter portion of week colder, with rain, sleet and probably snow in Northern sections, and particulary in in lower St. Lawrence and New York State about the 20th or2l. Fine warm to hot and dry weather on and after the 22d. 23d—Probable change to warmer and generally dry weather. Indications of storms, probably with high winds, with cooler and stormy weather in the West. Altogether a warm and dry week in the majority of sections. Not at all like usual April weathor on the 27th. Change to cool and rainy weather after the 28th day. 30th—Colder weather, with rain and snowfalls, in some Northern portions, probably ushering in a cold and wet May. April looks as if it might enter white in Northern sections, and very black with frost in some Western and Southwestern localities. There are indications of periods of unusual heat, which will cause rapid and premature advance of vegatation. Late and severe frosts are probable in the South and Soutiiwestdrn sections of the United States and in portions of Canada. April will likely be more of a spring or early summer months than May.