It says he wiped his brow, which basically means he wiped his forehead. It sounds like he was running ("had kept a pace or two ahead"). What is wet, and you get while working out? Hint: not rain
Average temp in November - Average temp in January = X
where X = the difference between average temp in November and average temp in January
-1.7 - -13.4 = 11.7
the average temperature in November is 11.7 degrees warmer than average temperature in January
I believe it will be a cause and effect type of essay.
I hope this helps
