REMARKS 



The mean daily temperature for the month of April was well 

 above normal with a reading of 50.8 as compared to a normal of 

 45.7. This resulted in less degree days of heating load for the month 

 than is normal. The reading for this was 433 as compared to a 

 normal of 579. The accumulative degree days for the season were 

 5932 as compared to a normal of 6455. 



The precipitation for the month was 3.40 as compared to a 

 normal of 3.35. A great increase in this normal amount of rainfall 

 could have had serious consequences in the Connecticut Valley because 

 the river was nearly at flood stage for the greater part of the month. 



The mean relative humidity was much lower than for the month 

 of March but it was still considerably above normal for the month 

 of April. The reading was 72.6 as compared to a normal of 61.6. 

 The increase in the percentage of possible hours of bright sunshine 

 begun in March continued through April. This reading was 59.4 

 as compared to a normal of 54.7. 



