Highlights

Fairbanks had a mean temperature of 7.1°F, or 4.3°F cooler than the normal mean March temperature. A warm 45°F on the 29^th was the highest temperature of the month, while the coldest temperature of the month (-30°F) was observed just two days previously on the 27^th. March overall was a cold month for Fairbanks, with only 9 days being warmer than normal.

Precipitation was only slightly above normal, a mere 4%, or 0.1" above the normal amount of 0.26" water-equivalent. Snow depth was also near normal; 6.2" was recorded, or 1.3" above the expected value of 4.9. The average wind speed was 3.7 mph, while the greatest wind speed was recorded on the 13^th with 41 mph, blowing from a northeasterly direction.