Blue Hill Observatory August 2013 Summary: Overall, the month was mostly dry with abundant sunshine, and it was much cooler than July. The 24-hour mean temperature for August of 68.8F was slightly warmer than the 120-year average, though it was slightly cooler than the recent 30-year normal for August. There were no 90-degree days during… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME MOSTLY CLOUDY, WARM AND HUMID Another 0.07 inch of rain fell with and additional shower yesterday afternoon, bringing the Sept 1-2 rainfall total up… Read More »
Since 2000, the Southern New England Weather Conference has provided a place for weather enthusiasts and professionals to gather and share their knowledge and expertise regarding topics such as winter weather forecasting, severe weather, hurricanes, advances in the science of meteorology, and emergency preparedness, as well as numerous other topics. Regardless of whether you are… Read More »
To help us commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Great Hurricane of 1938, Meteorologist/Artist Bob Copeland (WCVB-TV retired) has created a wonderful weather map for 1 PM on September 21, 1938, just a few hours before the hurricane crashed into Long Island and southern New England! The base map is an 18” X 24” replica… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 LABOR DAY ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME PRELIMINARY STATS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2013 TEMPERATURE Temp. Deg. F Av. Max. 78.5 Av. Min. 60.8 Mean 69.7 [-0.8] 24-hour… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME IN LIKE A LION: THUNDERSTORMS BRING HEAVY BOUTS OF RAIN AND WIND TO THE SUMMIT ON THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER September got started… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME HURRICANE CAROL ANNIVERSARY MARKED BY OVERCAST SKIES, LIGHT FOG, HIGH DEW POINTS AND WARMER TEMPS Today marks the 59th anniversary of Hurricane Carol. A… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2013 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME WIND DIRECTION BACKS TO SW OVERNIGHT: CLOUDS LIFTING, TEMPS. WARMING; TOMORROW MARKS THE 59TH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE CAROL Late yesterday evening, the wind direction… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME LOW CLOUDS, FOG, DRIZZLE AND SOME LIGHT RAIN TODAY VERY COOL TEMPERATURES WITH PREVAILING NE WINDS TEMPS. FALL TO THE LOW 60’S BY LATE… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME WARM, SUNNY AND MODERATELY HUMID WEATHER CONTINUES TODAY THUNDERSTORM FORMING TO OUR DISTANT WEST ARE MOVING SOUTH LONG DRY SPELL CONTINUES SINCE AUGUST 9TH… Read More »
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