REMARKS 



The weather during May was unusual in several respects ; the 

 most important features which showed marked departures from nor- 

 mal conditions were the temperature and precipitation records. The 

 mean temperature for the month was higher than any previous May 

 record at this station, and the precipitation was unusually small. 

 The accumulated deficiency in precipitation from the first of the year 

 to the end of May was 5.70 inches. 



Comparing the monthly records with normal values, the following 

 features are noted : The mean barometer was unusually high for 

 the time of year, and the range of pressure was considerably more 

 than the usual amount. Fluctuations in pressure, however, were not 

 generally rapid. 



The mean temperature was about five degrees above the normal — 

 an exceptionally large departure for this weather element — and was 

 less than three degrees under the June normal. The maximum tem- 

 perature, on the 2 2d, equalled the previous high May record, made 

 in 1896 The minimum record was about three degrees lower than 

 usual, giving an exceptionally large range for the month. On four 

 different days the maximum temperature was higher than the normal 

 maximum value for May. 



The mean dew point and relative humidity were both considerably 

 higher than the normal values. 



The total precipitation was slightly more than one-third of the nor- 

 mal, and about one-fourth of it fell on the last day of the month. 

 The May records of 1899, 1903 and 1905 were smaller than the 

 amount recorded this month. 



The total wind movement was about ten per cent more than the 

 normal, and much more than usual was from the South. Only two 

 light gales were recorded. Much more than the usual amount of 

 sunshine was recorded, and nearly one-half the days were clear. The 

 last frost occurred early in the month, 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 C. M. DAMON, Observer. 



