This study and informal report were prepared by Milton Academy senior, Max Donovan. It describes and analyzes the characteristics of back door cold front events from 2001-2020 in eastern Massachusetts and their impacts at the Blue Hill Observatory. This report can also be downloaded here.
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0523E SUNSET: 1756E UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER CONTINUES WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE TO START OFF THE WEEKEND… A high pressure system is keeping us warm and dry, which… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0522E SUNSET: 1758E THE DRY SPELL CONTINUES WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE AND WARMER TEMPERATURES…. With only 0.04″ of rain for the month to date, we are now… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0520E SUNSET: 1800E RINSE AND REPEAT, DRY SPELL CONTINUES WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE…. With only 0.04″ of rain for the month to date (we’re now 1/3rd of… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0519E SUNSET: 1802E THE DRY SPELL CONTINUES WITH MORE SPLENDID WEATHER FOR EARLY SEPT…. With only 0.04″ of rain for the month to date (we’re now 1/3rd… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0518E SUNSET: 1803E FALL-LIKE WEATHER CONTINUES UNDER A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS…. Yet another excellent weather day here in early September with a mix of sun… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0517E SUNSET: 1805E A GORGEOUS WEATHER DAY WITH EXCELLENT VISIBILITY ATOP GREAT BLUE HILL…. We observed great weather conditions today, with a cool westerly breeze this afternoon.… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0516E SUNSET: 1807E SOME FILTERED SUNSHINE THIS MORNING BEFORE CLOUDS FILL IN…. A stratus overcast was over the summit as the sun rose, which quickly dissipated thereafter.… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0515E SUNSET: 1809E DENSE MORNING FOG LOOMS OVER BLUE HILL FOR MUCH OF THE MORNING TODAY…. While the weather at the bottom of the hill may have… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0514E SUNSET: 1810E THE SPECTACULAR EARLY SEPTEMBER WEATHER CONTINUES…. High pressure remains in control of our weather with yet another day featuring plenty of bright sunshine under… Read More »
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