REMARKS 



The weather during May was abnormally cool although the amount 

 of sunshine was considerably more than the normal. On more than 

 two thirds of the days the maximum temperature was below 70 

 degrees and the maximum temperature was 8 degrees lower than the 

 April maximum and then did not occur until the last day of the 

 month. The precipitation was comparatively small but was fairly 

 well distributed throughout the month. 



An analysis of the records of the various weather elements shows 

 the following features of interest : The mean barometer was much 

 below the normal while the range was about the average amount. 

 Notwithstanding the prevailing low barometer the amount of fair 

 weather was well above the average for May. The total wind move- 

 ment was about nine-tenths of the normal amount. 



The mean temperature was three and one-half degrees below the 

 normal making it the coolest May, with one exception, since this 

 station was established. May, 1907, was however more than two 

 degrees cooler, having a mean temperature of 51.8 degrees. The 

 maximum temperature was 7 degrees lower than usual and the mini- 

 mum more than 3 degrees higher than normal giving a very small 

 range for the month. 



The mean dew point was very low for the season and the relative 

 humidity well below the normal. The total precipitation was about 

 one third of the normal amount and occurred as small storms on 

 numerous dates. Only one thunder storm was noted. 



The rate of progress of the season was slow during the month and 

 at the close of the month the season was slightly backward. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 



R. E. McLAIN, Observer. 



