REMARKS. 



Usual March weather was prevalent during the month. Much 

 cloudiness and ajarge precipitation were the most noticeable char- 

 acteristics and there were but few really pleasant days. The month 

 closed with the change from winter to spring about completed and 

 the season nearly normal. 



Comparisons of some of the weather elements for the month with 

 mean March conditions show the following characteristics of inter- 

 est. The mean pressure was unusually low though considerably 

 higher than the preceding month; the range was less than normal. 

 The total wind movement was slightly below the average and the 

 number of gales very small for the time of year. 



The temperature was normal and the range slightly greater than 

 usual. The mean dew point and relative humidity were both about 

 three points below the normal. 



The precipitation was largely in excess of the usual amount though 

 slightly less than for the corresponding period last year. The light 

 precipitation during the preceding two months has not been fully 

 offset by the March excess, the deficiency for the three months being 

 about two inches. The amount of cloudiness was abnormal, the 

 percentage being greater than for any previous month on our records. 



The snowfall for the month was light and disappeared quickly. 

 The frost was nearly all out of the ground at the close of the month 

 and the roads were dry in places. Spring repairs however have not 

 yet begun. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, 

 C. L. RICE, Meteorologist. 



Observer. 



