REMARKS. 



The weather during March approached more closely normal 

 conditions than any month since October last. Although the mean 

 temperature was below the normal about three degrees, the departure 

 was largely due to two cold days early in the month. The change 

 from winter to spring while still incomplete made good progress. The 

 breaking up of the ice in the Connecticut River took place near the 

 close of the month and the resulting damage was much less than 

 expected. 



A comparison of the records with those of previous years shows 

 these features of interest ; the mean barometer was nearly a tenth of an 

 inch above the normal and the range was unusually large. The fluc- 

 tuations were unusually large and of considerable duration, that of 

 the period from the 3d to the 8th being the most pronounced. The 

 total wind movement was about four-fifths the usual amount. 



The range of temperature was about one-third greater than 

 usual owing to a minimum nearly ten degrees below the mean of the 

 March minimums, and an unusually high maximum. The mean dew 

 point was over four degrees below the average, and the relative 

 humidity about normal. 



The total precipitation was about ten per cent, more than nor- 

 mal, most of it occurring early in tlie month. About one-third of the 

 total occurred as snow. 



Sleighing continued until the close of the 19th, making a record 

 for the winter of eighty-two days without a break. 



J. E. OSTRANDER Meteorologist 

 F. F. HENSHAVV Observer. 



