REMARKS. 



The weather for the month was more pleasant than usual for 

 March, and the equinoctial period was passed with less than the 

 ordinary amount of stormy weather expected at that time. The 

 change from winter to spring was effected although the temperature 

 remained relatively low. The month closed with the season slightly 

 backward. 



A comparison of some of the weather elements prevailing during 

 the month with normal conditions shows the following characteristics 

 of interest. The mean barometer was quite low ; the range consid- 

 erably more than the normal amount. The change in pressure on 

 the ist was especially marked, showing a fall of 1.23 inches for the 

 day. The total wind movement was slightly below the normal 

 although many moderate gales were recorded for the month. 



The mean temperature was nearly four degrees below the average; 

 the range less than usual. The mean dew point and relative 

 humidity were unusually low. 



The precipitation for the month was about 85 per cent above the 

 normal and the greatest for March on our records. Nearly all of it 

 occurred in three well defined storms so that its effect on the general 

 character of the weather was not especially noticeable. The amount 

 of sunshine was large and the number of cloudy days very small. 



The roads have begun to dry in places, although much frost is 

 still in the ground. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, 

 A. C. MONAHAN, Meteorologist. 



Observer. 



