REMARKS. 



The weather during March was abnormal in many respects, yet as 

 a whole was less disagreeable than usual. High temperature, large 

 precipitation, high barometer and small wind movement were the 

 most noticeable features. Early in the month the frost left the 

 ground and by the 15th the roads were nearly dry. At that time the 

 season was fully two weeks in advance of the usual spring condi- 

 tions and this advance was maintained up to the close of the month. 



The mean barometer for tlie month was fully .2 in above the 

 normal and higher than for any preceding March since this station 

 was established, excepting 1898. On only 11 days was the mini- 

 mum below 30 in. The range was slightly smaller than usual. The 

 total wind movement was about 70 per cent of the normal and less 

 than any previous March record here excepting that of 1898. Only 

 two gales were noted during the month. 



The mean temperature was more than 9 degrees above the normal 

 and 2 degrees higher than the abnormal record of last year. The 

 maximum was 3 degrees higher than the previous high record for 

 the month. On only 2 days was the mean hourly temperature below 

 freezing, and on but 13 dates did the minimum record fall below the 

 freezing point. The mean dew point was about 8 degrees above the 

 normal, and the relative humidity was nearly normal. 



The total precipitation was 60 per cent more than the normal, 

 nearly one-half the total falling in a single storm on the 2ist-23d. 

 The amount of cloudiness was large, although there were a number 

 of clear days about the middle of the month. 



J. E. OSTRANDER Meteorologist 

 S. C. BACON Observer. 



