Tuesday, July 26, 2022
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY
MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022
ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST)
SUNRISE: 0431E
SUNSET: 1910E
MUCH NEEDED RELIEF FROM THE HEAT, COOLER AND MUCH DRIER TODAY…
Today has been a spectacular day despite all the cloud cover,
but with temperatures in the low 80s and dew points in the
low to mid 50s, it’s been a very comfortable day compared to
yesterday’s oppressive humidity levels.
Even though a strong cold front crossed the region yesterday
afternoon and evening, the expected thunderstorms never really
materialized unfortunately. This means the much needed rain-
fall we were hoping for didn’t come. Instead only a trace of
very light rain fell during the early afternoon.
The yearly rain deficit has now reached 8.88″ below normal!
Most of the area from the Greater Boston Areas and points north
northwest are under a severe drought. Remainder of the state
continues under moderate drought except for western Berkshire
county where it’s abnormally dry.
With only 0.73″ of rain for the month of July so far, we decided
to take a look at the driest Julys on record here at Blue Hill.
Here is the list. If the month ended today, this year would
rank 4th on the list.
BHO Lowest July Precipitation, inches (1885-2021):
1. 0.13 in 1953
2. 0.33 in 1957
3. 0.72 in 1968
4. 0.85 in 1917
5. 0.87 in 1937
6. 0.92 in 1965
7. 1.08 in 1939
8. 1.11 in 1983
9. 1.13 in 1970
10. 1.14 in 1946
Average temperatures for the month are really creeping up the
rankings list despite the seemingly pleasant start to the month.
Through yesterday, the 24-hour adjusted mean temperature is
75.1F. This means if the month ended today, we’d be tied for
first place with 2010 on the rankings list.
BHO Warmest July 24-Hour Adjusted Mean Temperature, deg F (1885-2021):
1. 75.1 in 2010
2. 74.9 in 1952
3. 74.5 in 2019
4. 74.1 in 1994
74.1 in 2013
6. 74.0 in 2011
74.0 in 2016
8. 73.8 in 1999
9. 73.6 in 2018
73.6 in 2020
The stats above were compiled by our Chief Scientist Mike Iacono.
The high so far today is 83F, which is 1 degree above the
normal maximum of 82F. The low since midnight is 66F, which
is 2 degrees above the normal minimum of 64F.
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Today’s Observations:
7 A.M.
Weather: Clear, few altocumulus/castellanus all quadrants,
few cirrus all quadrants
Temperature: 71F; Dew Point: 54F; Relative Humidity: 55%
Wind: WNW @ 5 kts, wind light
Sea-level pressure: 1015.4 mb; 29.99 in. Hg: rising, then more slowly
Visibility: 70 miles
6-hr Max temp: 73F
6-hr Min temp: 66F
24-hr Precip: Trace
BHO SA 1155 CLR 70 154/71/54/3005/999/ FEW AC/ACC ALQDS
FEW CI ALQDS WND LGT/ 8/082 51012 70000 10073 20066
10 A.M.
Weather: Broken cirrostratus, overcast cirrus, few breaks in overcast
all quadrants, few cumulus all quadrants, few altocumulus/castellanus
distant E-SE-SW
Temperature: 78F; Dew Point: 57F; Relative Humidity: 49%
Wind: WSW @ 5 kts, wind light
Sea-level pressure: 1015.0 mb; 29.97 in Hg: falling then rising
Visibility: 80 miles
3-hr Precip: 0.00 ins.
BHO SA 1455 E200 BKN 250 OVC 80 150/78/57/2405/997/ FEW BINOVC ALQDS
FEW CU ALQDS FEW AC/ACC DSNT E-SE-SW WND LGT/ 8/287 55004
1 P.M.
Weather: Broken cirrostratus, overcast cirrus, few cumulus all
quadrants, few few altocumulus/castellanus all quadrants,
virga ESE-S-WSW
Temperature: 79F, Dew point: 53F; Relative Humidity: 41%
Wind: WSW @ 9 kts
Sea-level pressure: 1014.2 mb; 29.95 in Hg: falling, then more rapidly
Visibility: 80 miles
6-hr Max temp: 83F
6-hr Min temp: 71F
6-hr Precip: 0.00 ins.
BHO SA 1755 E180 BKN 250 OVC 80 142/79/53/2509/995/ FEW BINOVC ALQDS
FEW CU ALQDS FEW AC/ACC ALQDS VIRGA ESE-S-WSW SUN DMLY VSBL/
8/287 58008 10083 20071
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SUMMARY FOR MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022
TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)
MAX…….88 NORMAL…..82
MIN…….74R NORMAL…..64
MEAN……81 NORMAL…..73
DEPARTURE FROM 30-YEAR (1991-2020) NORMAL……..+8
TOTAL DEPARTURE FOR THE MONTH……………….+90 [+3.4 DEGREES/DAY]
HEATING DEGREE DAYS (SEASON: JUL 2022 THRU JUN 2023)
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR YESTERDAY…………….0 DEPARTURE………0
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR THE MONTH…………….0 DEPARTURE……..-6
TOTAL HEATING UNITS FOR THE SEASON……………0 DEPARTURE……..-6
TOTAL HEATING UNITS LAST SEASON TO DATE………26 DEPARTURE…….-26
COOLING DEGREE DAYS (SEASON: JAN 2022 THRU DEC 2022)
TOTAL COOLING UNITS FOR YESTERDAY……………16 DEPARTURE……..+8
TOTAL COOLING UNITS FOR THE MONTH…………..280 DEPARTURE…….+82
TOTAL COOLING UNITS FOR THE SEASON………….435 DEPARTURE…….+98
TOTAL COOLING UNITS LAST SEASON TO DATE……..347 DEPARTURE…….+88
PEAK WIND GUST (MPH):
Official (1-Sec AVG)…….37 SW @ 5:12 P.M.
AEROVANE……………….N/A
VECTOR #2 (Instantaneous)..41 @ 5:12 P.M.
DAVIS #2 ………………37 WSW @ 5:15 P.M.
RMY #2 (Instantaneous)…..41 SW @ 5:12 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………………26 SW @ 5:14 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE VECTOR #2 AVERAGE…………..27 @ 5:14 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE DAVIS #2 AVERAGE……………27 SW @ 5:13 P.M.
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE RMY #2 AVERAGE……………..27 SW @ 5:14 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……..14.9 SW [358 total miles]
VECTOR #2………………15.4
DAVIS #2……………….15.1 SW
RMY #2…………………15.5 SW
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…….TRACE DEPARTURE…..-0.11
TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH…………..0.73 DEPARTURE…..-2.04
TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE YEAR…………..21.12 DEPARTURE…..-8.88
PRELIMINARY CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JULY 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
7/1 90/63/77/+6/0.00/704/77 33 S AERO N/A RMY 34
7/2 83/67/75/+4/0.25/228/25 25 WSW AERO N/A RMY 26 TSTM
7/3 84/65/75/+3/0.00/547/60 25 WNW AERO N/A RMY 26
7/4 83/60/72/0/0.00/838/92 25 WNW AERO N/A RMY 26
7/5 73/63/68/-4/0.12/027/03 37 SSW AERO N/A RMY 39
7/6 83/64/74/+2/T/701/77 37 SSW AERO N/A RMY 38
7/7 79/62/71/-1/0.00/645/71 27 SSW AERO N/A RMY 29
7/8 85/60/73/+1/0.00/472/52 24 WSW AERO N/A RMY 24
7/9 79/63/71/-2/0.00/843/93 21 N AERO N/A RMY 22
7/10 81/57/69/-4/0.00/851/94 22 SSE AERO N/A RMY 24
7/11 86/60/73/0/0.00/849/94 31 SSW AERO N/A RMY 33
7/12 86/63/75/+2/T/713/79 38 SSW AERO N/A RMY 39
7/13 89/67/78/+5/0.00/820/91 22 WNW AERO N/A RMY 22
7/14 86/64/75/+2/0.14/675/75 26 WNW AERO N/A RMY 27
7/15 85/61/73/0/0.00/862/96 21 S AERO N/A RMY 22
7/16 84/63/74/+1/0.00/439/49 25 SSW AERO N/A RMY 26
7/17 89/65/77/+4/0.00/662/74 31 SSW AERO N/A RMY 33 TSTM
7/18 80/68/74/+1/0.22/009/01 35 SSW AERO N/A RMY 36
7/19 91/70/81/+8/T/714/80 37 WNW AERO N/A RMY 38
7/20 96/72/84/+11/0.00/801/90 23 WNW AERO N/A RMY 23
7/21 92/71/82/+9/0.00/693/78 39 SSW AERO N/A RMY 41
7/22 94/72/83/+10/0.00/834/94 25 W AERO N/A RMY 25
7/23 96/72/84/+11/0.00/850/96 22 W AERO N/A RMY 22
7/24 99/73/86/+13/0.00/830/94 39 SW AERO N/A RMY 41
7/25 88/74/81/+8/T/291/33 37 SW AERO N/A RMY 41
7/26 The low since midnight is 66F, the daily normal low is 64F
DAILY RECORDS
07/24/2022: NEW HIGH MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORD OF 99F,
PREVIOUS RECORD WAS 96F SET IN 1987.
07/24/2022: TIED RECORD HIGH MINIMUM OF 73F, ALSO SET IN 1952
07/25/2022: TIED RECORD HIGH MINIMUM OF 74F, ALSO SET IN 2001
DAILY EXTREMES
Temperature and precipitation records back to 1885, and
wind records back to 1940 (e = estimated)
RECORDS FOR JULY 26
HIGH 97F IN 1963
LOW 47F IN 1920
PRE 2.05 INS IN 1899
WIND 74e MPH NNW IN 1940
RECORDS FOR JULY 27
HIGH 95F IN 1949, 1963
LOW 50F IN 1920, 2001
PRECIP 4.01 INS IN 1979
WIND 47 MPH ENE IN 1984
TODAY’S REPORT PREPARED BY: Matt Douglas
