Monticello — Precipitation totals for March were more than three inches below normal,
according to the monthly weather summary by J.D. Rogers, local observer for
the National Weather Service.
Rogers reported a total of 1.79 inches of precipitation in March.
Normally, Wayne County receives 4.85 inches of precipitation for the month.
So far this year, precipitation has totaled 10.67 inches, which is 2.65
inches below normal.
Rogers noted that the only snowfall during the month melted as it fell
on March 2.
The average temperature for March was slightly cooler at 44.4 degrees.
Normally, the average temperature for the month is 45.6 degrees.
The minimum temperature in March was 19 degrees which was recorded on
March 5. The maximum temperature was 75 degrees which was recorded on March
31.