REMARKS 



The most noticeable feature of the weather for the month was 

 the comparatively high temperature. Following a comparative- 

 ly cold January the contrast was especially marked. More than 

 one-half the days averaged above freezing and the large amount 

 of snow on the ground at the beginning of the month had nearly 

 all disappeared by the middle of the month. The mildness con- 

 tinued until nearly the last of the month when the temperature 

 suddenly dropped and the coldest part of the month was record- 

 ed. 



The recovery in pressure after the very low dip in the barom- 

 eter on the 26th, gave one of the largest daily wind movements 

 ever recorded at this station. In many respects the month had 

 typical March weather. 



The mean barometer was nearly normal and the range less 

 than usual, owing to a low maximum for the month. The total 

 wind movement was considerably less than the normal and there 

 were no gales until near the end of the month when the large 

 daily movement, referred to above, occurred. The wind direc- 

 tion was more variable than usual although the greatest amount 

 was from the southwest quadrant. 



The mean temperature was nearly eight degrees higher than 

 the normal and about eleven degrees higher than that of the 

 preceding month. The maximum temperature was about six 

 degrees above the normal and the minimum twelve degrees 

 higher than usual. 



The total precipitation was about ten per cent more than nor- 

 mal and nearly all of it was rain. 



Owing to some very heavy fog the mean dew point and 

 relative humidity were both very high. 



The percentage of cloudiness was high notwithstanding the 

 high temperature. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 JAMES BOWER Jr. Observer. 



