REMARKS 



The weather during April proved disappointing to those who had 

 expected an early season. Much of the seasonal progress shown at 

 the beginning of the month was lost before the month closed. While 

 no particular weather element seemed especially abnormal, the ad- 

 vance of spring was arrested and conditions were nearly normal at 

 the end of the month. 



The first half of the month was much more rainy than the last 

 half, although precipitation was well distributed throughout the 

 month. 



The record of the several weather elements shows the following as 

 the more important features : The mean barometer was higher than 

 the normal and the range a little less than the usual amount. The 

 maximum and minimum pressures were both higher than the aver- 

 age value of these records. The minimum record was made as the 

 month opened, and was followed by a wind record of a thousand 

 miles on the first two days of the month. The total wind movement 

 was slightly greater than the normal and the daily prevailing direc- 

 tion more variable than usual. 



The mean temperature was about two degrees above the normal, 

 and the maximum and minimum records both high. Only a few 

 frosts were noted, and no damage was done by them. From the 

 2ist to the 29th, inclusive, was the warmest period of the month. 



The mean dew point was practically normal, while the relative 

 humidity was considerably higher than usual. 



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

 mal, and two-thirds of the total fell from the nth to the 13th, inclu- 

 sive. While many showers occurred no thunder storms were noted. 



The percentage of cloudiness observed was slightly more than the 

 normal. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 H. W. ANGIER, Observer. 



