REMARKS 



The transition from winter to spring began early in the month, 

 and by the end of the month was practically complete. The frost 

 was mostly out of the ground on the equinoctial date and some 

 plowing was done the last week of the month. 



The warmest part of the month was the middle third when 

 summer heat was registered on several days. The snow dis- 

 appeared rapidly without causing extreme high water, partially 

 due to the lack of precipitation during the period. At the close 

 of the month the season was fully two weeks ahead of normal and 

 progressing rapidly. 



The mean barometer was considerably above the normal and 

 the range rather small for the time of year. Fluctuations of 

 pressure were less marked than usual and the wind movement 

 was about a thousand miles less than the normal. The wind 

 direction was more variable than usual. 



The mean temperature was nearly four degrees above the 

 normal and the maximimi temperature about twelve degrees 

 higher than the average value for this feature. The minimum 

 temperature was practically normal and occurred about the first 

 of the month. The range of temperature was extremely large 

 even for this time of year. 



The mean dew point was rather high and the relative humidity 

 nearly normal. 



The total precipitation was about one-half the average amount 

 for March and nearly all of it was rain. A single storm at the 

 equinox furnished more than one-half the total. 



The wind movement on the 3rd was exceptionally large for this 

 station. 



The sunshine record was not far from the average value. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist 

 W. H. PARKIN, Observer. 



