4 

 REMARKS. 



The weather during March was more wintry than that of January, 

 and in some respects more than February as well. The greatest 

 snowstorm, the largest monthly snowfall and the lowest temperature 

 of the winter were all noted this month. The progress of the season 

 was slow and the month closed with the season somewhat backward. 



Some of the more important features of the weather elements were 

 as follows : The mean barometer was considerably higher than the 

 normal and the maximum was the highest March record at this sta- 

 tion excepting that of 1904. The fluctuations of pressure were large 

 and extended over periods of several days. The total wind move- 

 ment by the Draper anemometer was 5105 miles which is slightly 

 less than the March mean. The large amount of wind from the 

 northwest quadrant was especially noticeable. 



The mean temperature was nearly six degrees below the normal. 

 The minimum temperature was thirteen degrees below the average 

 March minimum and the lowest for this month on the records of this 

 station. The maximum record was also unusually low. The mean 

 dew point was seven degrees lower than usual while the relative 

 humidity was practically normal. 



The total precipitation was about twenty per cent more than the 

 normal and well distributed throughout the month. Nearly one-half 

 the amount occurred as snow. The heaviest snowstorm of the 

 season occurred on the 15th and a second large storm on the 20th 

 furnished the best sleighing of the winter. 



A large amount of sunshine was noted and the number of cloudy 

 days was comparatively small. 



J. E. OSTRANDER. Meteorologist. 

 T. A. BARRY, Observer. 



