Friday, April 11, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0509E SUNSET:  1822E MEASURABLE SNOW ON GREAT BLUE HILL THIS MORNING…. Well, April snow arrived on the hill early this morning. We received a measurable amount, 1.0… Read More »

Thursday, April 10, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0511E SUNSET:  1821E MAINLY SUNNY AND PLEASANT DESPITE TEMPERATURES STILL BELOW NORMAL…. Sunshine has been the theme so far today, however mid and high level clouds are… Read More »

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0513E SUNSET:  1819E SUNSHINE RETURNS WITH DRIER WEATHER, BUT STILL COLD AND BRISK…. Sunshine has finally returned today with clear skies following a few days of overcast skies with… Read More »

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0514E SUNSET:  1818E MORE RAIN AND DRIZZLE THIS MORNING, THEN A BURST OF SNOW WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE; BECOMING WINDY…. The dreary weather continued through this morning… Read More »

Monday, April 7, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0516E SUNSET:  1817E AS THE CALENDAR SAYS APRIL, THE WEATHER SAYS FEBRUARY…. The dreary weather pattern continues, except today we seemingly took a step back to February… Read More »

The Weather on April 19, 1775: The Battle of Lexington and Concord

Contributed by Dr. William Minsinger, President Emeritus, BHOSC America’s 250th birthday – its semi-quincentennial – is a good opportunity to take a step back in time to look at the weather on April 19th, 1775 during the pivotal Battle of Lexington and Concord. British General Thomas Gage in Boston had received intelligence that John Hancock… Read More »

Sunday, April 6, 2025

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2025 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0518E SUNSET:  1816E CHILLY AS RAIN CONTINUES INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON…. The rain that started mid to late yesterday morning continued to fall at varying intensities overnight,… Read More »