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   STATISTICS from CTO Weather Centre -  March, 2025
   MONTHLY SUMMARY: MEANS AND TOTALS:

   Reading

Mean   

Normal   

RecHi   

Year

RecLo   

Year

   High Temp

    2012 2017

   Low Temp

    2012 2014

   Mean Temp

    2012 2014

   Dew Point

    2020 2017

   Relative Humidity

    60 % 70 % 2023 39 % 2017

   Barometric Pressure

    2021 2023

   Winds

    2021 2002

   - from

    E   N     N    
 

   Monthly Total

Total   

Normal   

RecMost   

YY

RecLeast   

YY

   Rain     2016 2018
   Snow     2023 2023
   - Water Equivalent mm     2023 2024
   Precipitation  

 

2023 2018

   Sunshine

    82  h 293  h 2016 0  h 2002
 

   MONTHLY SUMMARY: SINGLE-DAY EXTREMES AND RECORDS:

   Reading

Max   

DD

Min   

DD

RecHi   

YY-DD

RecLo   

YY-DD

   High Temperature

            2012-19 2003-03

   Low Temp

            2012-22 2003-03

   Humidex

              2021-25      

   Wind Chill

                    2021-02

   Dew Point

            2012-21 2017-27

   Relative Humidity

            100 % 2023-03 1 % 2017-27

   Barometric Pressure

              2020-22 2023-10

   Winds

            2019-28      

   - from

            WSW          
 

   Daily Total

Most   

DD

RecMost   

YY-DD

   Rain       2021-26
   Snow       2014-30
   Snow Equiv mm       2014-30
   Precipitation  

 

  2021-26

   Sunshine

      16:20  h 2022-03
 

   Daily Mean

Max   

DD

Min   

DD

RecHi   

YY-DD

RecLo   

YY-DD

   Temperature

            2012-21 2003-03

   Dew Point

            2012-22 2013-30

   Relative Humidity

            100 % 2023-05 1 % 2017-27

   Barometric Pressure

            2020-22 2023-10

   Winds

            2021-01 2002-01

   - from

            W   N    
 
   EVENTS NEXT MONTH (17):  
   
"Storm of the Century" - March 3 @ 00:00
On this day in 1971, a massive blizzard hit eastern Canada. 40 to 80 centimetres of snow feel, whipped by winds of up to 110km /h. The storm caused 30 deaths.
   
Albert Einstein Born - March 4 @ 00:00
On this day in 1879, Albert Einstein was born. He gave birth to many modern physics concepts, including two special theories of Relativity, a better understanding of piezoelectric effects, and more. He was particularly famous for his gendankenexperimenten (thought experiments). Einstein died in 1955.
   
First Quarter - March 6 @ 01:31
A waxing half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun sets.
   
March 1989 Geomagnetic Storm - March 13 @ 01:00
A stunning auroral display greeted onlookers on this day in 1998, when the sky danced with the Northern Lights as far south as Texas.
   
Full Moon - March 13 @ 17:54
The Moon is most-opposite the Sun in the sky, rising as the sun sets.
   
Stephen Hawking Dies - March 14 @ 01:00
On this day in 2018, legendary British Physicist Stephen Hawking died.
   
Eruption of Eyjafjallajokull - March 20 @ 01:00
On this day in 2010, the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull began a series of eruptions which were highly disruptive to air travel within western Europe. The eruptions continued until June 23.
   
Last Quarter - March 21 @ 22:29
A waning half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun rises.
   
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 Discovered - March 24 @ 01:00
On this day in 1993, Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 was discovered jointly by Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker, and David Levy, a Canadian. The comet broke apart in Jupiter's gravity and impacted the planet beginning in July 1994.
   
First Flight of the Arrow - March 25 @ 01:00
On this day in 1958, the all-Canadian Avro Arrow made its first flight. A groundbreaking interceptor plane, the Arrow was eventually cancelled by the Diefenbaker government, in favour of a cruise-missile system.
   
Alaska Earthquake - March 27 @ 01:00
On this day in 1964 (61 years ago), a major earthquake in Alaska gave rise to a tsunami which caused damage to towns and cities up and down the west coast of North America, including the Canadian city of Port Alberni, British Columbia.
   
New Moon - March 28 @ 21:57
The Moon is nearest the Sun in the sky and cannot be seen from the ground.
   
Time Change in most of North America: clocks go forward one hour. - March 9 @ 02:00
Eastern Standard Time ends at 02:00 EST. Eastern Daylight Time begins at 03:00 EDT
   
Total Lunar Eclipse - March 13 @ 23:07
A total lunar eclipse will be visible from North America, Western Europe and Africa, Eastern Asia and Australia, and the polar regions.
   
Vernal (Spring) Equinox - March 19 @ 21:01
Winter ends; Spring begins (N. Hemisphere). Summer ends; Autumn begins (S. Hemisphere). Day and night are equal worldwide.
   
Partial Solar Eclipse - March 29 @ 04:50
A Partial eclipse of the sun will be visible in Canada, the extrenem eastern United States, northwestern Europe and Africa, and the North polar region.
   
Newfoundland and Labrador Joins Confederation - March 31 @ 01:00
Today marks 76 years since Newfoundland and Labrador joined the Canadian Confederation in 1949.

 

Next Month:
 

   Day    MeanHigh    MeanLow    MeanTemp    AvRH    AvDP    AvBP    Prec    Sunrise       Sunset       Moon    Winds   
   1                61%                06:41       17:50       Waxing Crescent    W @    
   2                67%                06:39       17:52       Waxing Crescent    E @    
   3                60%                06:37       17:53       Waxing Crescent    E @    
   4                58%                06:35       17:54       Waxing Crescent    W @    
   5                58%                06:34       17:56       Waxing Crescent    E @    
   6                59%                06:32       17:57       First Quarter    W @    
   7                61%                06:30       17:59       Waxing Gibbous    E @    
   8                63%                06:28       18:00       Waxing Gibbous    E @    
   9                60%                07:26       19:01       Waxing Gibbous    E @    
   10                60%                07:24       19:03       Waxing Gibbous    E @    
   11                65%                07:22       19:04       Waxing Gibbous    E @    
   12                64%                07:21       19:05       Waxing Gibbous    WNW @    
   13                63%                07:19       19:07       Full    E @    
   14                69%                07:17       19:08       Waning Gibbous    W @    
   15                74%                07:15       19:09       Waning Gibbous    ENE @    
   16                66%                07:13       19:10       Waning Gibbous    W @    
   17                60%                07:11       19:12       Waning Gibbous    E @    
   18                53%                07:09       19:13       Waning Gibbous    W @    
   19                59%                07:07       19:14       Waning Gibbous    E @    
   20                61%                07:06       19:16       Waning Gibbous    E @    
   21                56%                07:04       19:17       Last Quarter    E @    
   22                63%                07:02       19:18       Waning Crescent    W @    
   23                56%                07:00       19:20       Waning Crescent    W @    
   24                51%                06:58       19:21       Waning Crescent    W @    
   25                62%                06:56       19:22       Waning Crescent    ENE @    
   26                56%                06:54       19:24       Waning Crescent    E @    
   27                55%                06:52       19:25       Waning Crescent    E @    
   28                66%                06:50       19:26       New    W @    
   29                59%                06:48       19:27       New    WNW @    
   30                57%                06:47       19:29       Waxing Crescent    E @    
   31                55%                06:45       19:30       Waxing Crescent    W @    

   March                60%    -8.6°C    1016.0 mb              E @ 1 km/h   

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