Blue Hill Observatory Winter 2015-2016 Summary: The winter (December-February) season began with the warmest December on record and continued generally warmer than average with a few brief cold spells and moderate snowfalls. The 24-hour mean temperature for the winter of 34.9 deg F was 7.6 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for winter and 5.9 degrees… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory February 2016 Summary: The month was notable for being much warmer than average except for a brief period of frigid cold in the middle of the month with more precipitation and snowfall than normal. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 32.2 deg F was 5.8 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SHOWERS OVERNIGHT AND THIS MORNING, GUSTY WINDS USHER IN COLDER AIR Showers began early this morning near midnight, dropping 0.14 inches of rain by… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME METEOROLOGICAL SPRING BEGINS TODAY FOLLOWING WARMEST LEAP DAY ON RECORD MONDAY WITH 63F, WARMEST METEOROLOGICAL WINTER ON RECORD IN 131 YEARS OF RECORD KEEPING… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME TEMPS REACH 56F SUNDAY, 63F TODAY, BREAKS LEAP DAY RECORD, COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON Temperatures stayed above freezing all day yesterday adding another February… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME A CHILLY START GIVES WAY TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES While temperatures didn’t drop as low as the previous night, below freezing temperatures from early… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME A BRIEF RETURN TO WINTER! ALBEIT SHORT-LIVED ARCTIC AIR MASS ARRIVES LATE YESTERDAY AND OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE DROPS TO 16F; 6 DEG. BELOW NORMAL… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME BAROMETRIC PRESSURE BOTTOMED OUT AT 29.09 INS. MSL TEMPERATURES FALL FROM A HIGH OF 63F EARLY YESTERDAY TO LOW OF 30F BY 7 A.M.… Read More »
This summer’s workshop is designed for students who enjoy learning about the weather and who might like a career in broadcast meteorology. While it is recommended for students between the ages of 15 and 20 years old, others may apply. The workshop will be held during the week of July 18 through 23rd. … Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MOVE THROUGH IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS- NEW DAILY RECORD WIND GUST OF 76 MPH FROM THE SOUTH Unusually strong February thunderstorms… Read More »
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