BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0713E SUNSET: 1630E VERY WINDY WITH LIMITED VISIBILITY ATOP GREAT BLUE HILL…. We observed a limited visibility of 25 miles on average due to a thin fog layer.… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0713E SUNSET: 1629E AN ALMOST CLEAR DAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON… Today consisted of an excellent visibility of 85 miles and almost skies save… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0713E SUNSET: 1628E FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON ATOP GREAT BLUE HILL… A quick hitting low pressure system slid southeast of Nantucket this morning delivering a solid thump… Read More »
The year 2021 was exceptionally warm and ended in a tie as the fifth warmest on record. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature of 50.9F was 3.1F warmer than the 130-year (1891-2020) long-term mean and 1.4F above the 30-year (1991-2020) normal. Every month was warmer than the long-term mean except for July. The annual average maximum… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0713E SUNSET: 1625E COLDER WITH MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES ATOP GREAT BLUE HILL…. We observed improved visibility in comparison to yesterday, about 35 miles on average. Wind was westerly… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0713E SUNSET: 1625E WIND IS THE MAIN FEATURE ON TOP OF THE HILL…. Today reverted back to overcast, but at least we were busy in the wind department!… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0713E SUNSET: 1625E SUNSHINE RETURNS, BUT STILL QUITE COLD…. Much to the excitement of many, the sun has finally returned after a one week hiatus, However it’s visit… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0713E SUNSET: 1624E ABOUT 20 DEGREES COLDER TODAY, STILL NO SUNSHINE…. We completely changed the air mass today vs that of yesterday as the temperature is a solid… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory December 2021 Summary: December was very warm and much drier, less snowy and cloudier than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 36.2 deg F was 6.1 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for December, and it was 3.4 degrees cooler than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The month… Read More »
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