REMARKS 



The weather during May was generally seasonable. While the 

 records for some of the weather elements showed considerable depar- 

 tures from the normals, the combined effect was not especially 

 noticeable. 



Comparing the records with those of previous years, the following 

 features are noted : The mean barometer was practically normal 

 while both the maximum and minimum were low. At times the 

 change of pressure was rather rapid. 



The mean temperature was about three degrees above the normal, 

 and the maximum and minimum records were both high. I'he mini- 

 mum temperature was above the freezing point, and only one frost 

 occurred. It was light, and occurring early in the month, did prac- 

 tically no damage. 



The mean dew point and the relative humidity were both high for 

 May. 



The total precipitation was about six-tenths of an inch more than 

 usual and was well distributed throughout the month. A heavy 

 thunder storm on the 2nd was accompanied by a small amount of 

 hail and the lightning did some damage in the town. 



The total wind movement was about thirty per cent greater than 

 the normal, the record for the ist being especially large for this sta- 

 tion. All the gales were during the first half of the month 



The amount of bright sunshine was considerably greater than 

 usual. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist 



T. A. BARRY, Observer. 



Errata. Bulletin No. 232, Minimum barometer readings on ist 

 page should read 28.98 and 29.27, and minimum for the 30th on 2nd 

 page should read 29.27. 



