BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME FILTERED SUNSHINE AND MILD TEMPERATURES ATOP GREAT BLUE HILL…. We observed persistent haze throughout the day resulting in a max visibility of only 35… Read More »
This summer’s workshop is designed for students who enjoy learning about the weather and who might like a career in meteorology/ atmospheric science. While it is recommended for students between the ages of 14 and 18 years old, others may apply. The workshop will be held during the week of July 13th and July 18th,… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME INCREASING CLOUDS AND A SOUTHWESTERLY BREEZE WITH A TEMPERATURE INCREASE…. Almost clear skies this morning were overcast by the 1 P.M. observation. Visibility was… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME A BLUEBIRD DAY WITH LIGHT WESTERLY WINDS…. Today the observatory saw abundant sunshine with slightly limited visibility in the morning hours due to haze.… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME ANOTHER SUNNY, BUT COLD DAY ATOP GREAT BLUE HILL…. Despite the abundance of sunshine today, the air mass over the region continues to be… Read More »
The year 2019 ended with a 24-hour corrected mean temperature of 49.2F, which was 1.6F warmer than the 120-year (1891-2010) long-term mean and 0.3F above the 30-year (1981-2010) normal. The annual average maximum temperature of 58.0F was 1.1F warmer than the long-term mean, while the annual average minimum temperature of 41.0F was 1.2F warmer than… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME PLENTY OF SUNSHINE TODAY, BUT VERY COLD AND DRY…. Despite the abundance of sunshine today, the air mass over the region is of Arctic… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME A FAIR WEATHER DAY FOLLOWING LAST NIGHT’S MUCH-NEEDED SNOWFALL…. Last night’s snow measured to 3 inches, which amounted to 0.37 inches melted down. Weather… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME COLD, BUT LESS WINDY WITH OVERCAST SKIES…. Today we observed cloudy skies with lower than normal temperatures. The ski slopes have started to make… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME COLD TEMPERATURES AND BLUEBIRD SKIES RETURN TO GREAT BLUE HILL…. Today we experienced continued northwesterly winds gusting upwards of 46 MPH – yesterday peaked… Read More »
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