REMARKS 



The weather during April was considerably colder than the 

 noiTnal for this month, and the precipitation was greater than 

 usual. A large wind movement was recorded, although only a 

 few gales were registered. The seasonal progress was slow, and 

 but little work was done toward spring planting. But few frosts 

 were noted after the middle of the month. 



A comparison of the records of the severel weather elements 

 with their respective normals shows the following features of in- 

 terest: The mean barometer was unusually low and the range 

 rather small. The mean daily barometer was above 30 inches 

 on only four days. Although the fluctuations in pressure were 

 not large the total wind movement was nearly one-sixth more 

 than usual. Most of the wind was from the northwest quad- 

 rant. 



The mean hourly temperature was more than three degrees 

 below the normal, although the minimum for the m.onth was 

 practically normal. The maximum temperature was about five 

 degrees lower than usual. The range of temperature on the 20th 

 was unusually large. 



The mean dew point and relative humidity were both consid- 

 erably more than the normal. 



The total precipitation was more than fifty per cent above the 

 normal and was well distributed throughout the month. One 

 snow storm and one thunder storm were noted. 



The percentage of sunshine was nearly the normal amount. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 G. S. SMITH, Observer. 



Correction to March Bulletin, No. j/j. 



Precipitation on the 6th should read a to 1 p., .73 in rain col- 

 umn and 4 inches of snow in snow column, and the total precii^i- 

 tation should read 3.63 inches. Total snow 9| inches. 



