REMARKS 



The weather during the month gave a general impression of 

 being abnormal to an unusual degree. An examination of the 

 records shows however that this was far from true. While there 

 were several departures from the normal values for May, they were 

 in no case of exceptional amount or much importance. A high dew 

 point and relative humidity were the most marked departures from 

 the normals. 



An analysis of the records shows the following as the more im- 

 portant features for the month : The mean barometer and range of 

 pressure were both practically normal and changes in pressure were 

 generally slow and of small amount. The total wind movement 

 was somewhat above the average and the wind directions unusually 

 variable, only three of the sixteen directions showing ten per cent 

 or more. 



The mean temperature was slightly above the normal and the 

 maximum and minimum records both a little higher than usual. 

 The only frost noted was a very light one on the ist. This date is 

 considerably earlier than the last frost of the season usually occurs, 

 and our records rarely show a frost after the end of May. 



The mean dew point was about three degrees above the normal 

 and the relative humidity more than ten points above the average 

 value, — a high relative humidity being very unusual in May. 



The total precipitation was a little more than one-half inch above 

 the normal and, excepting one storm, it occurred in numerous 

 storms of small amount. More than half the days showed a meas- 

 urable amount. Two hailstorms were noted. The season however 

 was not sufficiently advanced to have them cause much damage. 

 Several thunderstorms occurred ; two were of considerable severity. 



The amount of cloudiness was a little more than usual. The 

 month closed with the season considerably backward. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 



R. N. HALLOWELL, Observer. 



