Winter 2020-2021 Summary – Warmer, Wetter and Snowier Than Average

Blue Hill ObservatoryWinter 2020-2021 Summary: The winter (December-February) season was generally warm with a few cold periods and with above average precipitation and snowfall. The 24-hour mean temperature for the winter of 30.5 deg F was 3.0 degrees warmer than the 130-year winter average and 1.5 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average… Read More »

February 2021 Summary – Seventh Snowiest on Record

Blue Hill Observatory February 2021 Summary: February was warmer, wetter and much snowier than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 28.8 deg F was 2.2 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for February, but it was 0.3 degrees cooler than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 35.2… Read More »

Monday, March 8, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0608E SUNSET:  1743E ANOTHER DAY WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE AND CHILLY TEMPERATURES… Today is yet again featuring an abundance of sunshine with good visibility and very light wind.… Read More »

Sunday, March 7, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0611E SUNSET:  1741E FAIR WEATHER DAYS WITH CHILLY TEMPERATURES CONTINUE…. Today we observed almost clear skies with a visibility around 75 miles. Wind is northwesterly at 10 mph,… Read More »

Saturday, March 6, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0612E SUNSET:  1740E LIGHTER WIND TODAY WITH ABUNDANT SUNSHINE AND GREAT VISIBILITY…. Today we observed almost clear skies with a visibility around 80 miles. Wind is westerly at… Read More »

Friday, March 5, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0613E SUNSET:  1739E A BUSY NORTHWEST WIND CONTINUES… A persistent northwesterly wind commenced yesterday morning. Winds averaged about 9 MPH through 9AM, then rapidly escalated up to 20-23 MPH.… Read More »

Thursday, March 4, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0615E SUNSET:  1738E VERY WINDY WITH GOOD VISIBILITY AND ABUNDANT AFTERNOON SUNSHINE…. We observed mostly cloudy skies this morning, and an average visibility of 75 miles. Wind was… Read More »

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0616E SUNSET:  1737E A MILDER DAY FOLLOWING THE ARCTIC BLAST…. Today we observed a calmer day with skies clearing up as the day went on. Visibility was 70… Read More »

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0617E SUNSET:  1736E AN ARCTIC BLAST BRINGING VERY COLD TEMPS AND STRONG WINDS…. An arctic cold front passed through the region last evening bringing with it snow showers… Read More »

Monday, March 1, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0619E SUNSET:  1734E AN OVERCAST AND DAMP START TO MARCH…. Light rain began late last evening and continued into this morning before a break in the action. Rainfall… Read More »