BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0711E SUNSET: 1636E MAINLY SUNNY SKIES, BUT COLD AFTER AN ARCTIC FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON…. There has been an abundance of sunshine today, but with an… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0711E SUNSET: 1636E INCREASINGLY CLOUDY WITH A FRONT MOVING IN FROM THE WEST …. Today featured mostly clear skies during the morning hours with strong winds out… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0712E SUNSET: 1634E STORM SYSTEM BRINGS STRONG WINDS AND RECORD PRECIPITATION…. Another potent, fast moving, storm system passed through this morning, bringing periods of moderate to heavy… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0712E SUNSET: 1633E BRIGHT SUNSHINE AND WARMER TEMPERATURES ON TOP OF GREAT BLUE HILL TODAY…. This morning we started with mostly clear skies and a gorgeous orange-red… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0712E SUNSET: 1632E BLUSTERY AND COOLER IN THE WAKE OF YESTERDAY’S STORM…. Clouds were the theme this morning with a blustery wind and cool temperatures. More breaks… Read More »
The year 2023 was exceptionally warm and ranked as the second warmest on record. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature of 51.5F was 3.7F warmer than the 130-year (1891-2020) long-term mean and 2.0F above the 30-year (1991-2020) average. Ten months were warmer than the long-term mean; only June and November were cooler. The annual average maximum… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0713E SUNSET: 1631E POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM BRINGS HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH WINDS TO BLUE HILL…. The storm started as a mix of rain, sleet, and snow just… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0713E SUNSET: 1630E CLOUDS ARE INCREASING AND THICKENING AHEAD OF OUR NEXT DYNAMIC STORM SYSTEM…. Today has been the calm before the storm! Clouds have been increasing… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0713E SUNSET: 1629E MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, A LITTLE BREEZY ON THE HILL TODAY…. Today has been a beautiful day on the hill, with bright, abundant sunshine throughout… Read More »
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