BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME CLOUDY AND COOL WITH DRIZZLE AND FOG TODAY… The first sunshine of the month occurred on Friday with nearly six hours of sun in… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNSHINE RETURNS AND TEMPERATURES INCREASE Temperatures began to climb after yesterday evening’s low temperature of 42F, but they are still below normal. The maximum… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME DRIZZLE AND FOG RETURN, BELOW AVERAGE TEMPS CONTINUE Last evening’s and this morning’s rain totaled 0.57 inches at the 7:00AM EST observation. Only traces… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME The sky remained cloudy again today for a 4th straight day but visibility was up to 40 to 50 miles. East winds were becoming… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME FOG LIFTS, TEMPERATURES REMAIN COOL Twenty-four hour precipitation totaled 0.39 in. at this morning’s 7:00AM EST observation. Light drizzle continued through the day bringing… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory April 2016 Summary: The month was notable for being near average for temperature and precipitation, though it was very cold and snowy during the first week. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 45.5 deg F was 0.8 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for April and 0.8 degrees colder than the 1981-2010… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME COOL TEMPS, FOG, AND LIGHT DRIZZLE AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH AREA Temperatures reached a minimum of 39F just before midnight last night as… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME OVERCAST WITH VERY LIGHT RAIN LATE MORNING AND LIGHT RAIN MIXED WITH SLEET OR ICE PELLETS JUST AFTER 2 P.M. EDT The air is… Read More »
NEW POST…NEW POST…NEW POST…NEW POST… Senator Brian Joyce has filed an amendment to the Senate budget that will provide a $100,000 earmark for “the operations of Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center”. If passed, this will be an important step toward ensuring that Observatory educational programs and historic unbroken climate record will be continued. We… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SKIES CLEAR AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE 60S After a partly cloudy start, skies have cleared with only a few cirrus and fair weather… Read More »
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