REMARKS. 



Rainy and disagreeable weather was generally prevalent during 

 the month. Although the precipitation was more than twice the 

 normal, the total in inches was much less than the large number of 

 cloudy and rainy days led one to expect. During the first third of 

 the month only six hours of bright sunshine was recorded. But four 

 fair or clear days were noted during the first twenty-five days of the 

 month. A few bright days followed but the month closed with 

 stormy weather. 



The mean barometer was slightly below the normal and the 

 monthly range a little greater than usual. The total wind move- 

 ment was over a thousand miles more than the April average, and 

 larger than any previous record for this month at this station. The 

 prevailing direction of the wind was from an unusual quarter and 

 doubtless had an influence on the rainfall. 



The mean temperature was nearly normal notwithstanding the 

 excessive cloudiness, wind and rain. The range of 50 degrees for a 

 single day, the 29th, is of interest as an unusual record here. 



The precipitation was more than for any previous April on our 

 records, and following the large record of the previous month makes 

 an excess for the year to date, notwithstanding the small amount 

 occurring the first two months. 



The amount of bright sunshine was less than one-half the normal 

 and much below any previous record for April. 



But little progress was made with the spring work during the 

 month owing to the inclement weather. At the close of the month 

 all seeding and planting was behind and the season was considerably 

 backward. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, 

 C. L. RICE, Meteorologist. 



Observer. 



