Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1902 — March Weather Record. [ARTICLE]

March Weather Record.

The local weather record for March shows that there were eight rainy days in the month, with a total precipitation of 3.16 inches. There were 12 clear days, 8 cloudy and 11 partly clear. An unusual sun-shine record for March. The warmest day was the 27th, with a maximum of 68 degrees, The coldest, the 18th, with a minimum of 10 degrees. The only snow storm of any magnitude was on the 2nd with 1| inches. There were also traces of snow on the Ist end 3lst. Thunder was heard here on the 11th, 12th and 30th. The biggest rain of the month was on the 28th, with .93 of an inch. Robins, blue birds and meadowlarks were seen on the Ist of the month and orchard orioles a few days later.