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Show O J lll' - V I I i J Precipitation Thus Far Is Greater Than in Any Previous Pre-vious Winter Since 1896-97. A greater amount of precipitation has been recorded by Station Director Murdoch Mur-doch of the local station of the weather bureau, thus far this winter, than In any previous winter since 1896 and 1897. This statement will be received aa good news by all those who depend either directly or Indirectly upon the water supply for their livelihood, as It means that there will be an abundant supply of water for all purposes for the entire summer sum-mer season. The fall of snow has been Remarkably heavy this winter, and Is so closely packed and o well frozen that it will last through the summer and a residue left over for, next year. The storm which has just left here will be followed tomorrow by rising temV perature. A storm Is now centered over British Columbia, and Its left wing will strike Salt Lake tomorrow, with a rainfall. The rainfall la not expected by Mr. Murdoch to be particularly heavy. .This storm will be of short duration, and will probably be followed by a period of good, clear- weather. i ' The reading of the lake level register will be taken tomorrow. Mr. Murdoch anticipates a gratifying showing and confidently believes the lake will have risen considerably over the level recorded a month ago. He expects ex-pects the lake to continue to rise appreciably until the summer 4a well advanced. |