Saturday, May 31, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0410E SUNSET:  1914E SHOWERS THIS MORNING, A BRIEF INTERMISSION, THEN MORE RAIN…. The morning here began with rain, which moved through rather quickly, only accumulating 0.20″. Some… Read More »

Friday, May 30, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0411E SUNSET:  1913E MUGGY CONDITIONS, SPOTTY SHOWERS TODAY…. Today has been mild with mostly cloudy skies today. We have seen periods of brief sunshine, which have only… Read More »

Thursday, May 29, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0411E SUNSET:  1912E OVERCAST WITH PERIODS OF LIGHT DRIZZLE…. As a very weak low pressure system passes to the south of the region, clouds have been stuck… Read More »

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0412E SUNSET:  1912E INCREASING AND THICKENING CLOUD COVER TODAY, BUT STILL WARM…. We started the day with a good deal of sunshine, however the high thin cirrus… Read More »

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0413E SUNSET:  1911E PLENTY OF SUNSHINE DESPITE INCREASING CLOUDS WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES…. Today is another very fine day with plenty of sunshine being the theme despite the… Read More »

Monday, May 26, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0413E SUNSET:  1910E PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE AND COMFORTABLE AIR…. Today has been an absolutely stunning day on the summit of Blue Hill; a… Read More »

The Weather on June 17, 1775: The Battle of Bunker Hill

Contributed by Dr. William Minsinger, President Emeritus, BHOSC America’s 250th birthday – its semi-quincentennial – is a good opportunity to take a step back in time to look at the weather on June 17th, 1775, during the pivotal Battle of Bunker Hill. The British in their bloody retreat through Charlestown from Lexington and Concord had… Read More »

Sunday, May 25, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0414E SUNSET:  1909E MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES, BREEZY AND STILL COOL TODAY ON BLUE HILL…. Yesterday evening and during the overnight we received an additional 0.10″ of rain.… Read More »

Saturday, May 24, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0415E SUNSET:  1908E SPOTTY SHOWERS AS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES OUT OF THE AREA…. As if 3.74″ of rain wasn’t enough, we accumulated an additional 0.11″ inches… Read More »

Friday, May 23, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0415E SUNSET:  1907E COASTAL SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH EARLY AM, MOSTLY CLOUDY AND DRY DURING THE AFTERNOON …. The impacts of the rare May Nor’easter were certainly felt… Read More »