With temperatures 5 degrees above normal March 2004 was the warmest month in Muskegon since last December when temperatures were 4.6° above norm. The high temperature for the month was 73 on the 28th, while on the 13th the monthly low of 12 was recorded. The high on the 28th established a new record high for the date. Historically this was the 7th warmest March on record.

March was rainier than normal with 4.75 inches falling, 2.39 above normal. 1.37 inches of this fell on the 5th, which was a record for that day. It was a heavy, gusty and rattling rain which puddled and pooled. Overall March 2004 was the 5th wettest ever in Muskegon.

2.4 inches of snow fell, 8.7 less than the average. Snowiest day was the 12th when a mere .9 inches fell.

With 5 days considered clear Muskegon received about as much sun as expected, as the norm for March is also 5 days. The April norm is one full week of clear days.

The wind was 1.3 knots above normal. The average wind speed was 11.5, compared to the norm of 10.2 knots. Windiest day was the 14th at 19.7 knots, while the least wind day was the 18th at 4.6.

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