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BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY
MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026
ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST)
SUNRISE: 0630E
SUNSET: 1626E
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Skies have featured stratocumulus and cirrus throughout the day
today, with mostly few or scattered conditions. Generally, we
have had plenty of blue sky and sunshine. Dry air and slightly
above average temperatures has made today a great opportunity
for outdoor activities with those who have had the day off for
the holiday.
Temperatures dipped down to around 42F early this morning. With
all day sunshine and dry air, we have rebounded nicely to just
above normal, at 56F. Dew Points have remained in the upper 30s
throughout the day, giving us a crisp, blue sky and comfortable,
dry air.
Winds have remained out of the west-northwest for much of the
day today after being more west during the overnight. Winds were
mostly steady, though have decreased a little during the early
afternoon. The average speed for the day so far is around 10mph.
The peak gust for the day so far is 26mph, which occurred just
after midnight at 12:01am.
Visibility has held steady at a spectacular 80 miles all day!
The maximum temperature so far today is 56F, which is 4 degrees
above the normal high of 52F. The minimum temperature since
midnight is 42F, which is 7 degrees above the normal low of 35F.
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Today’s Observations:
7 A.M.
Weather: Scattered cirrus, few stratocumulus WNW-N-ENE
Temperature: 44F; Dew Point: 37F; Relative Humidity: 77%
Wind: WNW @ 10G19 kts
Sea-level pressure: 1013.2 mb; 29.92 in. Hg: rising, then more slowly
Visibility: 80 miles
6-hr Max temp: 46F
6-hr Min temp: 42F
24-hr Precip: 0.00 inches
24-hr Snowfall: 0.0 inches
BHO SA 1155 250 SCT 80 132/44/37/2910G19/992/ FEW SC WNW-N-ENE/
8/501 51016 10046 20042
10 A.M.
Weather: Scattered stratocumulus, scattered cirrus
Temperature: 51F; Dew Point: 36F; Relative Humidity: 57%
Wind: NW @ 8 kts
Sea-level pressure: 1013.8 mb; 29.94 in. Hg: rising, then steady
Visibility: 80 miles
3-hr Precip: 0.00 inches
3-hr Snowfall: 0.0 inches
BHO SA 1455 40 SCT 250 SCT 80 138/51/36/3108/994/ 8/501 51006
1 P.M.
Weather: Scattered cirrus, few stratocumulus all quadrants
Temperature: 55F; Dew Point: 36F; Relative Humidity: 48%
Wind: WNW @ 6 kts, wind light
Sea-level pressure: 1012.2 mb; 29.89 in. Hg: falling, then more slowly
Visibility: 80 miles
6-hr Max temp: 56F
6-hr Min temp: 44F
6-hr Precip: 0.00 inches
6-hr Snowfall: 0.0 inches
BHO SA 1755 250 SCT 80 122/55/36/2806/989/ FEW SC ALQDS WND LGT
8/501 56016 10056 20044
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SUMMARY FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026
TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)
MAX…….55 NORMAL…..52
MIN…….41 NORMAL…..36
MEAN……48 NORMAL…..44
DEPARTURE FROM 30-YEAR (1991-2020) NORMAL…………….+4
TOTAL DEPARTURE FOR THE MONTH (NOV)………………..+104 [+10.2 DEGREES/DAY]
HEATING DEGREE DAYS (SEASON: JUL 2026 THRU JUN 2027)
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR YESTERDAY…………….17 DEPARTURE……..-4
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR THE MONTH (NOV)……….91 DEPARTURE……-106
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR THE SEASON…………..553 DEPARTURE……-156
TOTAL HEATING UNITS LAST SEASON TO DATE………591 DEPARTURE…….-38
PEAK WIND GUST (MPH):
Note: Instruments designated #1 = Main Tower, #2 = South Tower,
F420C, Contacting, Merlin, and Richards are all on Main Tower.
E=Estimated *=Last of multiple occurrences
F420C (Official)………..29 W @ 10:47 P.M.
VECTOR #1 (1-Sec)……….29 W @ 10:38 P.M.
VECTOR #2 (1-Sec)……….31 W @ 11:50 P.M.
DAVIS #1……………….29 W @ 10:38 P.M.
DAVIS #2 ………………27 W @ 10:21 P.M.
RMY #1 (Instantaneous)…..29 W @ 10:47 P.M.
RMY #2 (Instantaneous)…..32 W @ 11:50 P.M.
MERLIN…………………29 W
RICHARDS (C5C) (Inst)……28 W @ 10:47 P.M.
FASTEST MILE:
CONTACTING ANEMOMETER/OFFICIAL………………21 W @ 10:39 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE VECTOR #1 AVERAGE…………..21 W @ 10:39 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE VECTOR #2 AVERAGE…………..21 W @ 11:50 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE DAVIS #1 AVERAGE……………22 W @ 10:39 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE DAVIS #2 AVERAGE……………20 W @ 11:24 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE RMY #1 AVERAGE……………..20 W @ 10:39 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE RMY #2 AVERAGE……………..21 W @ 11:24 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE RICHARDS (C5C) AVERAGE………20 W @ 10:39 P.M.
AVERAGE WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION:
CONTACTING/OFFICIAL…….12.5 W [299 total miles]
VECTOR #1……………..12.6
VECTOR #2……………..12.9
DAVIS #1………………12.8 W
DAVIS #2…………………M
RMY #1………………..12.4 W
RMY #2………………..12.6 WSW
RICHARDS (C5C)…………12.2
PRECIPITATION (INCHES) THROUGH THIS MORNING (EST):
TOTAL PRECIPITATION 24 HRS ENDING 7 A.M……..0.00 DEPARTURE…..-0.14
TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH (NOV)……..3.58 DEPARTURE…..+2.12
TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE YEAR (2026)…….43.28 DEPARTURE…..-2.34
SNOWFALL (INCHES) THROUGH THIS MORNING (EST):
TOTAL SNOWFALL 24 HRS ENDING AT 7 A.M………..0.0 DEPARTURE…….0.0
TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR THE MONTH (NOV)…………..0.0 DEPARTURE……-0.4
TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR THE SEASON (JUL-JUN)………0.0 DEPARTURE……-1.1
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PRELIMINARY CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER CALENDAR DAY DATA
DATE: MAX/MIN/MEAN/DEP/PRECIP/SNOW/SUN(MIN)/SUN(%)/PEAK GUST/VEC1/RMY
PEAK GUST: F420C (Official)
VEC1: Vector #1 1-second gust
RMY: R.M. Young #1 wind gust recording system (Instantaneous)
TSTM: Thunderstorm day (thunder heard some time during day)
….: Data not yet available, records not finalized
M: Missing data
11/1 57/35/46/-1/0.00/0.0/619/100 28 SW VEC1 28 SW RMY 27
11/2 70/45/58/+11/0.00/0.0/605/98 25 W VEC1 26 W RMY 26
11/3 74/52/63/+17/0.00/0.0/301/49 22 SW VEC1 22 WSW RMY 23
11/4 76/53/65/+19/0.00/0.0/593/97 29 SW VEC1 30 SW RMY 30
11/5 70/58/64/+18/T/0.0/231/38 35 SW VEC1 35 SW RMY 36
11/6 65/60/63/+18/2.46/0.0/000/00 36 S VEC1 36 S RMY 35 TSTM
11/7 60/45/53/+8/0.98/0.0/000/00 23 WSW VEC1 22 W RMY 23
11/8 55/43/49/+4/0.14/0.0/…/.. 37 WNW VEC1 35 WNW RMY 37
11/9 56/43/50/+6/T/0.0/…/.. 28 NW VEC1 28 WNW RMY 29
11/10 55/41/48/+4/0.00/0.0/…/.. 29 W VEC1 29 W RMY 29
11/11 The low since midnight is 42F, the daily normal low is 35F.
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NOVEMBER DAILY RECORDS TO DATE
11/5 RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 58F;
BEATING THE OLD RECORD OF 57F SET IN 1948 AND 2022
11/6 RECORD PRECIPITATION OF 2.46″;
BEATING THE OLD RECORD OF 1.72″ SET IN 1907
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DAILY EXTREMES
Temperature and precipitation records back to 1885, and
wind records back to 1940 (e = estimated)
RECORDS FOR NOVEMBER 11
HIGH 73 IN 2020
LOW 17 IN 1956
PRECIP 1.14 INCHES IN 1991
SNOWFALL 2.5 IN 1986
PEAK GUST 64 NW IN 1962
RECORDS FOR NOVEMBER 12
HIGH 74 IN 1909
LOW 18 IN 1926
PRECIP 3.39 INCHES IN 1947
SNOWFALL 8.1 INCHES IN 1987
PEAK GUST 79e MPH NW IN 1947
TODAY’S REPORT PREPARED BY: Amanda Joly
