Time is running out to meet our Annual Challenge

For the second time in the last two years the State Legislature voted operational funds for Blue Hill Observatory. As you may know, however, the Executive Branch did not authorize the release of those funds last year, and has given no indication it plans to this year. Once again, we must turn to you, our… Read More »

Clouds

Click on thumbnail images to open the viewer, then use the arrows to move through the pictures. Cirrus Cirrostratus Cirrocumulus Altostratus Altocumulus Cumulonimbus Cumulus Stratocumulus Stratus/Fog Atmospheric Optics Lightning Clouds From Space

Sunday, December 13, 2015

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME EXTREMELY UNUSUAL WARM DECEMBER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE LOW TEMPERATURE 23 DEG. ABOVE NORMAL AT 48F THIS MORNING THREE DAYS 10-12 DECEMBER AVERAGE 16-20 DEG. ABOVE… Read More »

Saturday, December 12, 2015

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2015 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES CONTINUE THE DECEMBER AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 8 DEG. ABOVE NORMAL Scattered clouds and above average temperatures were present for the… Read More »

Friday, December 11, 2015

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME DENSE EARLY MORNING FOG WITH HEAVY CONDENSATION UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES–MINIMUM 44F WAS +19 DEG. DECEMBER AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OVER 7 DEG. ABOVE NORMAL Dense fog… Read More »

Weather Instruments

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Thursday, December 10, 2015

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME EARLY SHOWERS BRING A TRACE OF RAIN, ABOVE NORMAL WARMTH CONTINUES A round of brief light showers began just prior to the 7:00 AM… Read More »

Kite Flying

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2015 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME COOLER, CLOUDY TUESDAY CONTINUES INTO WEDNESDAY Drizzle began during the mid afternoon on Tuesday, leaving just 0.01 ins. of new precipitation as a prolonged… Read More »

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME OVERCAST CONDITIONS TUESDAY, AS SHOWERS TRY TO MOVE UP FROM THE SOUTH Overcast stratus and stratocumulus have dominated the skies this morning with showers… Read More »