Saturday, October 23, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0607ESUNSET:  1652E DECREASING CLOUD COVER WITH EXCELLENT VISIBILITY INTHE MORNING HOURS…. Today we observed an excellent visibility of 85 miles, andalmost overcast skies in the morning. Skies cleared up asthe day went… Read More »

Friday, October 22, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0606ESUNSET:  1651E A FEW MORE DECORATIVE CLOUDS, STILL VERY MILD STOPGREAT BLUE HILL… We are experiencing yet another mild day here on the summit inwhat appears to be a common theme this… Read More »

Thursday, October 21, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0604ESUNSET:  1656E WARMER WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND A SOUTHWESTERLY BREEZE…. Today was warmer, yet dry with dew points staying in the upper40’s. Cloud cover decreased as the day went on, and… Read More »

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0603ESUNSET:  1654E FAIR WEATHER CONTINUES WITH MILDER CONDITIONS…. Despite the cool air mass in place, plenty of sunshine has beenobserved today along with dew points in the upper 40’s to low 50’s.… Read More »

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0602ESUNSET:  1655E FAIR WEATHER CONTINUES WITH COOL AND BREEZY CONDITIONS…. We recorded our lowest temperature of the season thus far thismorning with a low of 40F (39.7F). This is the coldest temperaturerecorded… Read More »

Observatory Receives a “Save America’s Treasures” Grant to Conserve our Historic Climate Books – Your Help is Needed to Raise Matching Funds

The non-profit Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center,a National Historic Landmark located atop Great Blue Hill, was recently awarded a “Save America’s Treasures” (SAT) grant by the National Park Service to preserve many of our historic climate resources. In support of this project, the Observatory is seeking $65,000 to fulfill the obligation to raise matching… Read More »

Monday, October 18, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0601ESUNSET:  1657E FAIR WEATHER WITH A COOL BREEZE AFTER SOME OVERNIGHT RAINFALL…. A few showers moved through during the wee hours of the morningamounting to 0.01″ of rainfall. Otherwise it’s been a… Read More »

Sunday, October 17, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0600ESUNSET:  1659E COOL AND BREEZY WITH FAIR WEATHER FOLLOWING SOMEOVERNIGHT RAINFALL…. Today was partly cloudy with an average visibility of 75 miles.This was after overnight rain left 0.31 inches in the gaugeafter… Read More »

Saturday, October 16, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0558ESUNSET:  1700E WINDY AND WARM WITH LIMITED VISIBILITY AND SKIES CLOUDINGOVER IN THE AFTERNOON…. Today was mostly cloudy with an average visibility of 30 milesdue to either a thin fog in the… Read More »

Friday, October 15, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0557ESUNSET:  1702E UNSEASONABLE WARMTH CONTINUES…. Today featured another above average day in the temp department.The high so far peaking in the low-70s. Looking at the other endof things, the overnight low barely broke the 60F mark… Read More »