REMARKS 



The weather during March was much nearer normal than during 

 the preceding two months. This was especially noticeable in the 

 temperature record after the unprecedented cold which had pre- 

 vailed. The accumulated snow of the winter which covered the 

 ground at the beginning of the month gradually disappeared with- 

 out any especially noticeable high water in the rivers, and the equi- 

 noctial period was free from storms. At the close of the month, 

 while there was still much frost in the ground, the snow had practi- 

 cally all disappeared. No precipitation was recorded after ihe 14th. 



The record of the several weather elements shows the following as 

 the more important features : The mean barometer was practically 

 normal and the range unusually small for the time of year. 

 Although the barometer during the month was comparatively steady 

 the total wind movement was practically normal. The wind move- 

 ment on the 3d of more than 600 miles was an exceptionally high 

 record for this station. 



The mean temperature was slightly higher than the normal, and 

 the maximum was recorded on the last day of the month. The 

 range of temperature was more than usual. 



The mean dew point and relative humidity were bolh below the 

 normal values. 



The total precipitation was about three-fourths of the normal 

 amount and occurred in a few storms early in the month. 



The sunshine record was unusually large and there weie but few 

 cloudy days. • 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 A. L. CHANDLER, Observer. 



