REMARKS. 



The weather for March was seasonable in many respects. High 

 winds, frequent rains and much cloudiness were noticeable features. 

 But one snowfall of any amount occurred and it melted in a few 

 days. 



The frost began to leave the ground early in the month and was 

 practically all out when the month closed. The large amount of 

 mild weather has placed the season fully a week earlier than usual. 



The mean barometer was considerably below the normal and the 

 range unusually large. Fluctuations of unusual magnitude and 

 extending over several days were the rule rather than the exception. 

 A reduced minimum of 28.95 inches for March has been noted but 

 once before at this station. 



The total wind movement was nearly 20 per cent more than usual, 

 most of it coming from the northeast quadrant. The daily record 

 of the 19th, of 596 miles has seldom been equalled here. 



The mean temperature was nearly 8 degrees above the normal 

 and was the most important departure from usual conditions for the 

 month. The maximum and minimum were both unusually high. 

 The mean daily records from the hourly readings were above 40 

 degrees on 16 days and were below freezing on but 4 days. The 

 mean dew point was over 7 degrees higher than usual while the rela- 

 tive humidity was about normal. 



The total precipitation was about 40 per cent more than usual and 

 was well distributed throughout the month. No unusually heavy 

 rains occurred. 



The month closed with the roads in fair condition and spring 

 plowing begun on the higher ground. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 H. L. BODFISH, Observer. 



