This report reviews the weather observations taken at the Blue Hill Observatory during the total solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8, 2024.
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0455E SUNSET: 1832E MORNING RAIN WITH LINGERING CLOUDINESS…. We began the morning in the clouds with some light drizzle, becoming rain very shortly after the 7am observation.… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0456E SUNSET: 1831E PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH LIGHT WIND TODAY…. Today we have seen more normal temperatures after yesterday’s brief cooling. Our 7am observation was almost equal… Read More »
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BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0458E SUNSET: 1830E OVERCAST AND CHILLY TODAY WITH RAIN SHOWERS DEVELOPING…. Today has featured cloudy skies with much cooler temperatures than we’ve seen recently. Light rain showers… Read More »
Congratulations to all our Earth Day climbers! You took on The Observatory’s “Climb for Climate” Challenge by hiking up 635 feet to the top of Great Blue Hill. All of us at The Observatory and Trillium Brewing Co. are proud that you are a part of our community. Below are a few inspirational testimonies from… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0459E SUNSET: 1829E COOLER TEMPERATURES, BUT VERY NICE WEATHER CONTINUES TODAY ON BLUE HILL…. Clouds, mainly of the high thin variety, have been increasing as the day… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0501E SUNSET: 1828E ANOTHER DAY FULL OF SUNSHINE WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES…. It’s been another splendid day here atop Blue Hill with mainly sunny skies, a nice… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0502E SUNSET: 1826E VERY FINE WEATHER ON THIS PATRIOT’S DAY WITH WARM TEMPERATURES…. It’s been a splendid day here atop Blue Hill with a mix of sun… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0504E SUNSET: 1825E A CLEAR AND BEAUTIFUL MORNING WITH AFTERNOON CLOUDY SKIES…. Today started off with a mostly clear, crisp sky and bright sunshine with few clouds.… Read More »
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