Thursday, June 16, 2022
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY
MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022
ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST)
SUNRISE: 0407E
SUNSET: 1923E
INCREASINGLY WINDY WITH MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES….
We observed an average of 80 miles for visibility
under mostly cloudy skies. Wind is southwesterly,
but has increased considerably as the day went on.
The wind speed is around 15 mph on average with
frequent gusts of 30 mph. The highest gust seen
so far is 34 mph.
Conditions have remained cool with conditions being
overcast until after the 1 P.M. observation, so
temperatures are slightly below seasonal averages.
The high so far today is 69F, which is 7 degrees below
the normal maximum of 76F. The low since midnight is 58F,
which is the same as the normal minimum.
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Today’s Observations:
7 A.M.
Weather: Scattered altocumulus and broken cirrus
Temperature: 64F; Dew Point: 57F; Relative Humidity: 77%
Wind: S @ 8G14 kts
Sea-level pressure: 1022.7 mb; 30.20 in. Hg: rising unsteadily
Visibility: 80 miles
6-hr Max temp: 64F
6-hr Min temp: 58F
24-hr Precip: 0.00 inches
BHO SA 1155 120 SCT 250 BKN 80 227/64/57/1808G14/020/ 8/051
52001 10064 20058
10 A.M.
Weather: Overcast stratus
Temperature: 68F; Dew Point: 55F; Relative Humidity: 63%
Wind: SSW @ 10G20 kts
Sea-level pressure: 1033.5 mb; 30.22 in Hg: falling unsteadily
Visibility: 80 miles
3-hr Precip: 0.00 inches
BHO SA 1455 20 OVC 80 335/68/55/2010G20/022/ 8/6// 57008
1 P.M.
Weather: Overcast stratus
Temperature: 67F, Dew point: 51F; Relative Humidity: 56%
Wind: SSW @ 19G28 kts, peak of 33 mph SSW at 12:32 P.M.
Sea-level pressure: 1032.0 mb; 30.17 in Hg: falling, then
more rapidly
Visibility: 70 miles
6-hr Max temp: 69F
6-hr Min temp: 64F
6-hr Precip: 0.00 inches
BHO SA 1755 60 OVC 70 320/67/51/2019G28/017/ PK WND 2029/32/
8/6// 58015 10069 20064
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SUMMARY FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022
TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)
MAX…….73 NORMAL…..75
MIN…….59 NORMAL…..58
MEAN……66 NORMAL…..66
DEPARTURE FROM 30-YEAR (1991-2020) NORMAL……..0
TOTAL DEPARTURE FOR THE MONTH……………….+30 [+1.8 DEGREES/DAY]
HEATING DEGREE DAYS (SEASON: JUL 2021 THRU JUN 2022)
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR YESTERDAY…………….0 DEPARTURE……..-2
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR THE MONTH……………23 DEPARTURE…….-28
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR THE SEASON…………5589 DEPARTURE……-607
TOTAL HEATING UNITS LAST SEASON TO DATE…….5594 DEPARTURE……..-5
COOLING DEGREE DAYS (SEASON: JAN 2022 THRU DEC 2022)
TOTAL COOLING UNITS FOR YESTERDAY…………….1 DEPARTURE……..-2
TOTAL COOLING UNITS FOR THE MONTH……………38 DEPARTURE……..+1
TOTAL COOLING UNITS FOR THE SEASON…………..98 DEPARTURE…….+33
TOTAL COOLING UNITS LAST SEASON TO DATE……..114 DEPARTURE…….-16
PEAK WIND GUST (MPH):
Official (1-Sec AVG)…….22 ENE @ 1:15 A.M.
AEROVANE……………….N/A
VECTOR #2 (Instantaneous)..23 @ 1:15 A.M.
DAVIS #2 ………………21 ENE @ 1:15 A.M.
RMY #2 (Instantaneous)…..23 ENE @ 1:15 A.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………………15 ENE @ 6:14 A.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE VECTOR #2 AVERAGE…………..16 @ 6:11 A.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE DAVIS #2 AVERAGE……………16 E @ 6:11 A.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE RMY #2 AVERAGE……………..15 ENE @ 6:11 A.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……..8.3 ENE [200 total miles]
VECTOR #2………………8.9
DAVIS #2……………….8.7 E
RMY #2…………………8.7 E
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…………..1.46 DEPARTURE…..-0.96
TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE YEAR…………..19.04 DEPARTURE…..-5.98
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/+6/0.02/619/68 36 SSW AERO N/A RMY 38
6/08 79/60/70/+6/0.42/537/59 36 S AREO N/A RMY 39
6/09 80/59/70/+6/0.71/466/51 43 WNW AERO N/A RMY 45
6/10 75/55/65/0/0.00/803/88 34 WNW AERO N/A RMY 33
6/11 78/58/68/+3/0.00/494/54 27 W AERO N/A RMY 27
6/12 77/59/68/+3/0.00/484/53 31 SSW AERO N/A RMY 32
6/13 82/64/73/+7/0.17/650/71 26 NW AERO N/A RMY 25
6/14 81/58/70/+4/0.00/…/.. 23 NW AERO N/A RMY 24
6/15 73/59/66/0/0.00/…/.. 22 ENE AERO N/A RMY 23
6/16 The low since midnight is 58F, the daily normal low is 58F
DAILY EXTREMES
Temperature and precipitation records back to 1885, and
wind records back to 1940 (e = estimated)
RECORDS FOR JUNE 16
HIGH 92F IN 1891
LOW 44F IN 1926
PRECIP 2.17 INS IN 1931
PEAK GUST 55 MPH W IN 1958
RECORDS FOR JUNE 17
HIGH 93F IN 1894
LOW 44F IN 1920
PRECIP 2.79 INS 2001 (Sub-Tropical storm ALLISON)
PEAK GUST 55e MPH S IN 1977
TODAY’S REPORT PREPARED BY: Benjamin Turner
