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 17 through 22rd. … Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2017 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SNOW FLURRIES LEAVE TRACE OF SNOW, CLOUDS INCREASE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON A brief snow shower passed yesterday afternoon leaving a trace of snowfall. Today… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory January 2017 Summary: January started off the new year on a very warm note, and it brought more precipitation and clouds than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 32.7 deg F was 7.0 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for January and six and a half degrees warmer than the… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME MILD DAY WITH PARTLY SUNNY SKIES Temperatures continue to be slightly warmer than normal reaching 37F by the 1:00PM observation from an overnight low… Read More »
One hundred and thirty two years ago on February 1, 1885, rockets lit up the sky announcing the official opening of Blue Hill Observatory. This was the beginning of the longest climate record in North America. Today we continue that proud tradition thanks to the generosity of people like you. Your continued interest and support… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SNOWFALL ENDS BEFORE 7AM AND TOTALS 1.9 IN, TEMPS WARM AND WINDS PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON… JANUARY 2017 FINISHES AS THE 9TH WARMEST ON… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNNY SKIES TURN OVERCAST BY EARLY AFTERNOON The morning’s mostly sunny skies had turned overcast by the 1:00PM ob as the low pressure system… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME CLEAR AND SEASONABLE WINTER DAY Temperatures are becoming more seasonable today with a high of 33F by the 1pm ob. Normal highs for this… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2017 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME Temperatures continue to be above normal for this time of year despite the cloudy conditions. Winds have lessened considerably from yesterday despite being occasionally… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING OVER 35 MPH, SKIES REMAIN MOSTLY CLOUDY Low pressure to the north of the region is causing gusty, westerly winds over… Read More »
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