REMARKS 



The weather during the month was seasonal to an unusual degree, 

 and was marked by rapid changes in temperature and pressure 

 which had their effect on the other weather elements. Many gales 

 were noted, and snow, hail, sleet, rain and thunder and lightning all 

 found a place on the records. Notwithstanding the great variety of 

 the weather the month closed with the season somewhat backward. 



The mean barometer of the month was slightly lower than the 

 normal and the range of pressure was greater than any March record 

 in our twenty years' summary. The minimum barometer equalled 

 the previous low records of March, 1899 and 1902. The barometer 

 chart showed large waves of pressure and rapid changes throughout 

 the month. 



As would be expected from the barometric record the total wind 

 movement was exceptionally large, in fact, the largest March record ; 

 excepting that of 1896. 



The mean temperature was two degrees lower than the normal and 

 the maximum and minimum records both slightly lower than the 

 average values. While the range was practically normal, the greatest 

 daily range of 44 degrees on the 26th was very unusual here : espec- 

 ially as the total change occurred in a period of ten hours. 



The mean dew point was about four degrees lower than the average 

 while the relative humidity was practically normal. 



The total precipitation was slightly less than the normal and was 

 fairly well distributed throughout the month. The snowfall was 

 practically the same as that of the previous, month but it melted 

 soon after it fell so that there was no sleighing. 



The total wind movement has already been referred to : the maxi- 

 mum daily movement of 605 miles was very exceptional for this, 

 locality. Nearly all the gales, which were numerous, were from the 

 west northwest. 



The amount of cloudiness given by the sunshine recorder was less 

 than the normal for this station. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 C. M. DAMON, Observer. 



