Sunday, June 12, 2022
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY
MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA
SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST)
SUNRISE: 0407E
SUNSET: 1921E
PERIODS OF SUN AND CLOUDS, WARM AND INCREASINGLY HUMID….
We’ve had periods of sunshine intermingled with periods of
cloudiness. Despite the less than ideal sunny day, it’s
still a nice day for outdoor activities. Temperatures have
warmed nicely into the mid-upper 70s early this afternoon.
The dew point however has also been on the rise, reaching
the low 60s early this afternoon after starting the day in
the mid-upper 50s.
The wind, which started off light this morning, has also
been on the increase out of the south-southwest as we
progress through the afternoon hours. A peak gust of 28mph
has been recorded so far, occurring after the 1 P.M.
observation. The average speed for the day is up to 11mph.
Visibility has been limited due to haziness, holding
between 40-45 miles all day.
The high so far today is 77F, which is 3 degrees above
the normal maximum of 74F. The low since midnight is 59F,
which is 2 degrees above the normal minimum of 57F.
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Today’s Observations:
7 A.M.
Weather: Scattered cirrostratus, thin broken cirrus, few altocumulus
castellanus distant SSE-SW
Temperature: 66F; Dew Point: 59F; Relative Humidity: 78%
Wind: SSW @ 9 kts
Sea-level pressure: 1016.6 mb; 30.02 in. Hg: steady, then rising
Visibility: 40 miles, hazy
6-hr Max temp: 66F
6-hr Min temp: 59F
24-hr Precip: 0.00 inches
BHO SA 1155 220 SCT 250 -BKN 40 166/66/59/2109/002/ FEW ACC DSNT SSE-SW
HAZY/ 8/085 53006 10066 20059
10 A.M.
Weather: Scattered cumulus, scattered altocumulus/castellanus,
scattered cirrostratus, thin scattered cirrus
Temperature: 75F; Dew Point: 57F; Relative Humidity: 54%
Wind: WSW @ 7 kts
Sea-level pressure: 1016.7 mb; 30.02 in Hg: Rising, then falling
Visibility: 45 mile, hazy
3-hr Precip: 0.00 inches
BHO SA 1455 35 SCT 80 SCT 220 SCT 250 -SCT 45 167/75/57/2407/002/
HAZY/ 8/285 50001
1 P.M.
Weather: Scattered Cumulus, broken altocumulus/castellanus,
broken cirrostratus, overcast cirrus, few breaks in overcast NNW-NNE
Temperature: 73F, Dew point: 60F; Relative Humidity: 64%
Wind: SSW @ 12G19 kts
Sea-level pressure: 1016.1 mb; 29.92 in Hg: falling, then more slowly
Visibility: 40 miles, hazy
6-hr Max temp: 77F
6-hr Min temp: 66F
6-hr Precip: 0.00 inches
BHO SA 1755 35 SCT 80 BKN 180 BKN 250 OVC 40 161/73/60/2112G19/001/
FEW BINOVC NNW-NNE HAZY/ 8/287 56006 10077 20066
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SUMMARY FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022
TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)
MAX…….78 NORMAL…..74
MIN…….58 NORMAL…..56
MEAN……68 NORMAL…..65
DEPARTURE FROM 30-YEAR (1991-2020) NORMAL……..+3
TOTAL DEPARTURE FOR THE MONTH……………….+16 [+1.3 DEGREES/DAY]
HEATING DEGREE DAYS (SEASON: JUL 2021 THRU JUN 2022)
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR YESTERDAY…………….0 DEPARTURE……..-3
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR THE MONTH……………23 DEPARTURE…….-19
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR THE SEASON…………5589 DEPARTURE……-597
TOTAL HEATING UNITS LAST SEASON TO DATE…….5588 DEPARTURE……..+1
COOLING DEGREE DAYS (SEASON: JAN 2022 THRU DEC 2022)
TOTAL COOLING UNITS FOR YESTERDAY…………….3 DEPARTURE………0
TOTAL COOLING UNITS FOR THE MONTH……………21 DEPARTURE……..-4
TOTAL COOLING UNITS FOR THE SEASON…………..81 DEPARTURE…….+29
TOTAL COOLING UNITS LAST SEASON TO DATE……..106 DEPARTURE…….-25
PEAK WIND GUST (MPH):
Official (1-Sec AVG)…….27 W @ 12:36 P.M.
AEROVANE……………….N/A
VECTOR #2 (Instantaneous)..28 @ 12:36 P.M.
DAVIS #2 ………………25 W @ 12:36 P.M.
RMY #2 (Instantaneous)…..27 W @ 12:36 P.M.
ASOS………..OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
VECTOR #1……OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
DAVIS #1…….OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
RMY #1………OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
MERLIN………OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
FASTEST MILE:
CONTACTING ANEMOMETER/OFFICIAL………………17 W @ 12:36 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE VECTOR #2 AVERAGE…………..18 @ 12:38 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE DAVIS #2 AVERAGE……………19 W @ 12:38 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE RMY #2 AVERAGE……………..18 W @ 12:38 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE ASOS AVERAGE……..OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE DAVIS #1 AVERAGE….OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE VECTOR #1 AVERAGE…OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE RMY #1 AVERAGE……OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
AVERAGE WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION:
CONTACTING/OFFICIAL…….. 8.8 W [212 total miles]
VECTOR #2……………… 9.7
DAVIS #2………………. 9.6 W
RMY #2………………… 9.6 W
RMY #1……….OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
ASOS…………OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
VECTOR #1…….OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
DAVIS #1……..OUT OF SERVICE D/T RENOVATIONS
PRECIPITATION (INCHES) THROUGH THIS MORNING (EST):
TOTAL PRECIPITATION 24 HRS ENDING 7 A.M……..0.00 DEPARTURE…..-0.16
TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH…………..1.29 DEPARTURE…..-0.48
TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE YEAR…………..18.87 DEPARTURE…..-5.50
PRELIMINARY CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JUNE CALENDAR DAY DATA
DATE: MAX/MIN/MEAN/DEP/PRECIP/SUN(MIN.)/SUN(%)/PEAK GUST/AERO/RMY GUST
AERO: Aerovane wind recording system gust
RMY: R.M. Young wind gust recording system
TSTM: Thunderstorm day (thunder heard some time during day)
….: Data not yet available, records not finalized
M: Missing data
6/01 62/52/57/-5/0.08/009/01 21 SSW AERO N/A RMY 22
6/02 67/53/60/-2/T/308/34 20 S AERO N/A RMY 21
6/03 64/52/58/-7/0.05/000/00 22 ENE AERO N/A RMY 22
6/04 75/52/64/+1/0.01/554/61 28 SSW AERO N/A RMY 29
6/05 76/50/63/0/0.00/882/97 28 WNW AERO N/A RMY 28
6/06 80/56/68/+5/0.00/783/86 22 S AERO N/A RMY 23
6/07 80/60/70/+6/0.02/…/.. 36 SSW AERO N/A RMY 38
6/08 79/60/70/+6/0.42/…/.. 36 S AREO N/A RMY 39
6/09 80/59/70/+6/0.71/…/.. 43 WNW AERO N/A RMY 45
6/10 75/55/65/0/0.00/…/.. 34 WNW AERO N/A RMY 33
6/11 78/58/68/+3/0.00/…/.. 27 W AERO N/A RMY 27
6/12 The low since midnight is 59F, the daily normal low is 57F
DAILY EXTREMES
Temperature and precipitation records back to 1885, and
wind records back to 1940 (e = estimated)
RECORDS FOR JUNE 12
HIGH 94F IN 2017
LOW 40F IN 1906
PRECIP 1.79 INS 1955
PEAK GUST 58 MPH NW IN 1991
RECORDS FOR JUNE 13
HIGH 93F IN 1988
LOW 43F IN 1982
PRECIP 6.07 INS 1998 [Record for month]
PEAK GUST 69 MPH N IN 1956
TODAY’S REPORT PREPARED BY: Matt Douglas
