March Weather Report from Maine, USA

DATE and TIME:

15 March, 9:30am

THE SKY:
cloudy. gray


TEMPERATURE:
26F/-3.3C


WIND:
very windy - red cheeks and red noses!
It was so windy that we came inside from recess quickly, so we are not in the picture this month!


ANIMALS:

None at all.

PLANTS:

Trees still have no leaves.

CLOTHES:
Long sleeves, long pants, warm jackets, boots, gloves, mittens, hats, snow pants.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES:
Keeping warm, planning gardens, waiting for spring.

HOLIDAYS:

17 March is St. Patrick's Day. We had fun today writing leprechaun stories, dressing in green, and looking for leprechaun gold.

We are having crazy weather here! On Monday it was 65F/18C and most of our snow melted. Last night it got very cold and windy, and it snowed again. We got about 1 inch (2.54cm) of snow. The forecast for this weekend is 70F/21C!!! Our usual March weather is chilly, and spring arrives midi-April. Spring is called Mud Season in Maine; we'll tell you all about it next month.