BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0536E SUNSET: 1733E CLOUDY AND COOL WITH RAIN SHOWERS DEVELOPING…. Clouds are once again dominating the sky today as a weather system approaches the region. Light rain… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0535E SUNSET: 1735E OVERCAST SKIES DOMINATE YET AGAIN, TEMPERATURES CONTINUE BELOW NORMAL…. Clouds are once again in charge of the sky today, the one difference, we’ve had… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0534E SUNSET: 1737E ANOTHER MAINLY CLOUDY AND COOL DAY AS THE BROKEN RECORD WEATHER CONTINUES…. Welcome to Sunday, oh wait, Monday, pardon me, Tuesday! I think you… Read More »
Meet Krista: “In her own words,” with colleague, Cheryl Cummings, Director of Strategic Partnerships Q: Your teaching career has focused on middle school science education. Please share: Why middle school education? A: Middle school science has a special place in my heart because of the importance of middle school education in general. We know that… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0533E SUNSET: 1739E CLOUDS DOMINATE; INTERMITTENT LIGHT DRIZZLE WITH COOL TEMPERATURES…. After being stuck on the “nice” side of the blocking pattern, now we’re stuck on the… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0532E SUNSET: 1741E OVERCAST, COOL AND BREEZY WITH IMPROVED VISIBILITY IN COMPARISON TO DAYS PRIOR…. This has been a good weather observation day, considering the last three… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0531E SUNSET: 1742E LIGHT RAIN WITH A BREEZE AGAIN TODAY… The rain and wind have continued today as a coastal low remains parked offshore. For the 24-hour… Read More »
After many years of planning and site preparation, NOAA has installed a full suite of Climate Reference Network (CRN) instruments on the summit of Great Blue Hill in the clearing to the west of the Observatory. The automated instruments at BHO, which became operational on 18 September 2024, include duplicate sensors for air temperature,… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0530E SUNSET: 1744E BRIEF PERIODS OF RAIN, GUSTY WINDS IMPACT BLUE HILL TODAY… The low pressure system from yesterday is still off the coast, bringing the coastal… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0529E SUNSET: 1746E FINALLY A CHANGE, OVERCAST WITH PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE… What’s this strange wet stuff falling from the sky today? Finally we’re seeing… Read More »
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