February 2022 Summary – Warmer and Wetter Than Average

Blue Hill Observatory February 2022 Summary: February was much warmer and wetter than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 31.2 deg F was 4.6 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for February, and it was 2.0 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 40.9 deg… Read More »

Saturday, March 5, 2022

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0613E SUNSET:  1739E A SLIGHT WARM-UP WITH LIMITED VISIBILITY FROM THE SUMMIT…. Today we observed 50 miles of visibility on average and a thin overcast consisting of all… Read More »

Friday, March 4, 2022

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0615E SUNSET:  1738E BRIGHT SUNSHINE, LIGHT WINDS…A TERRIFIC WINTER’S DAY: A gorgeous day is unfolding atop the hill. After some flurries and a cold northwesterly wind yesterday, high… Read More »

Thursday, March 3, 2022

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0616E SUNSET:  1737E SOME FLURRIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY, WITH A BRISK NORTHWESTERLY WIND…. Today cleared up rather nicely after some overnight rainfall; which amounted to… Read More »

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0618E SUNSET:  1735E MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH INCREASING VISIBILITY…. Last night’s rain began as snow but quickly switched over, so we’re left with a trace of snow and… Read More »

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0619E SUNSET:  1734E INCREASING CLOUDS TODAY AND STILL ON THE CHILLY SIDE…. Meteorological spring has sprung, but mother nature still says winter is in charge for now. An… Read More »

Monday, February 28, 2022

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0621E SUNSET:  1733E CLEAR AND COLD ON THIS LAST DAY OF METEOROLOGICAL WINTER…. Meteorological winter is going out quietly, but very much on the cold side as an… Read More »

Sunday, February 27, 2022

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0626E SUNSET:  1729E MOSTLY CLEAR WITH DECENT VISIBILITY AND A NOTABLE WESTERLY WIND…. Today featured almost clear skies and limited visibility due to a distant haze. Wind was… Read More »

Saturday, February 26, 2022

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0626E SUNSET:  1729E CHILLY FOLLOWING SOME DECENT SNOWFALL…. Today featured excellent visibility and below normal temperatures in the wake of yesterday’s snow. Event totals were 8.4 inches for… Read More »

Friday, February 25, 2022

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0626E SUNSET:  1729E SUN AND WARMTH OF EARLIER IS NOW A DISTANT MEMORY.. The exceptionally mild temperatures from Wednesday have quickly slid into the past as we awoke to… Read More »