October 2016 Summary – Wetter and Warmer Than Average

Blue Hill Observatory October 2016 Summary: The month was the wettest of the year so far and warmer than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 53.2 deg F was 2.1 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for October and nearly two degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The highest temperature for the month… Read More »

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ALLOW FOR A VERY MILD DAY Temperatures have been very mild today and are slightly warmer than forecast due to less… Read More »

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME CHILLY MORNING START TO NOVEMBER Temperatures fell to a low of 29F shortly before sunrise this morning. High pressure continued to bring a very… Read More »

Monday, October 31, 2016

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME OCTOBER WILL END ABOVE NORMAL FOR PRECIP, SUNNY SKIES, BUT CHILLY TEMPS TODAY Last evening’s rain brought an additional 0.27 in. of precip, making… Read More »

Sunday, October 30, 2016

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME Today marks the 25th anniversary of the start of the “Perfect Storm” here at the Observatory. A total of 5.76 inches fell over the… Read More »

Saturday, October 29, 2016

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME BRIEF PERIOD OF LIGHT RAIN THIS MORNING, SKIES REMAIN CLOUDY AS WARM FRONT GOES NORTH Additional rain yesterday afternoon and this morning brought the… Read More »

Friday, October 28, 2016

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME PRECIP. TOTALS 0.99 IN. MAKING MONTHLY TOTAL 2.65 IN. ABOVE NORMAL Yesterday’s light rain turned to periods of moderate rain through this morning and… Read More »

Thursday, October 27, 2016

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON, NO SNOW OBSERVED YET The first freeze of the season occurred near midnight last night which is one week… Read More »

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES, GUSTING WINDS, AND DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE Yesterday’s chilly and windy weather continues today.  Gusty winds made already chilly temps feel cooler… Read More »

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME MUCH COOLER TEMPS WITH WINDS GUSTING OUT OF THE NW Today’s temperatures have been much cooler and below normal.  The lowest temperature for the… Read More »