REMARKS 



The weather during April was nearly normal in most respects and 

 presented but few features of especial interest. A snowstorm on the 

 iith-i3th, of more than four inches was perhaps the most unusual 

 feature. The middle third of the month was rather cold and more or 

 less stormy and delayed the season's progress to a considerable ex- 

 tent. At the close of the month the seasonal advance was hardly up 

 to the normal. 



The various weather elements show the following features of more 

 or less interest : The mean barometer was considerably higher than 

 the normal and the range of pressure rather small for the season. 

 The maximum barometer was about the usual value while the mini- 

 mum was considerably higher than the normal for this feature. The 

 rather steady barometric pressure gave a total wind movement of 

 about eighty per cent of the normal, and but a single gale was re- 

 corded on the pressure chart. The wind was from the northerly 

 points of the compass more than one-half the time. 



The mean temperature was nearly normal and the range slightly 

 smaller than usual. The last day of the month was much the warm- 

 est and the maximum temperature reading was recorded that day. 

 Freezing temperature was recorded near the end of the month but no 

 material damage resulted. 



The mean dew point was slightly lower than normal and the rela- 

 tive humidity a little higher than usual. 



The total precipitation was about nine-tenths of the normal and 

 was fairly well distributed throughout the month. The rainstorm of 

 the 2 1 St was the greatest of the month. The amount of sunshine 

 was in excess of the average. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 A. L. CHANDLER, Observer. 



Note — The regular observations at this station are continued at 8 

 A, M. andS p. M. 75tli ineridiafi time. 



