Sunday, May 5, 2024

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0434E SUNSET:  1849E CLOUDY AND CHILLY TODAY WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES…. Skies have been overcast all day which is helping to keep temperatures on the chilly side.… Read More »

Current Research Projects

Observatory Research Projects and Collaborations Ongoing research projects and collaborations at BHO cover a wide range of topics related to our long-term climate record, and these activities are supported by staff and professional scientists as well as high-school and college student interns and other volunteers. Listed below is a sample of current projects. Wind Speed… Read More »

Saturday, May 4, 2024

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0435E SUNSET:  1848E MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS, COOL WITH WINDS OFF OCEAN…. We had a brief period of blue skies early this morning just after sunrise,… Read More »

Friday, May 3, 2024

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0436E SUNSET:  1847E OVERCAST SKIES FEATURED WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES MAKE WAY TO AFTERNOON SUNSHINE TODAY ON BLUE HILL…. Overcast conditions dominated the skies for much of the… Read More »

Thursday, May 2, 2024

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0437E SUNSET:  1846E A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES TODAY AT BLUE HILL…. A mix of sun and clouds this morning has transitioned to… Read More »

April 2024 Summary – Close to Average

Blue Hill Observatory April 2024 Summary:  April temperature and precipitation were close to average and there was less snow and sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 46.8 deg F was 1.9 degree warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for April, and it was just 0.1 degrees warmer than the… Read More »

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0439E SUNSET:  1844E WE OPEN MAY WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND OVERCAST SKIES…. Periods of light rain fell overnight amounting to 0.07″ in the rain gauge. The… Read More »

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0440E SUNSET:  1843E OVERCAST SKIES AND COOLER TODAY FOLLOWING EARLY MORNING THUNDERSTORMS…. An area of thunderstorms moved through the region early this morning bringing Blue Hill its… Read More »

Monday, April 29, 2024

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0441E SUNSET:  1842E INTERVALS OF SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS WITH COOLING TEMPERATURES…. The day started on the “warm” side with readings only dropping into the upper 50s overnight.… Read More »