BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02186 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23 2002 SPECIAL REPORT UPDATED 12 NOON FINAL SNOWFALL TOTAL 1.3 INCHES MEASURED AT 11 A.M. This morning's snowfall measured 1.3 inches and was the heaviest snowfall in any October since 6.8 inches fell on October 10, 1979. It surpasses the previous maximum for any October day since 1979 and that was 0.6 inch on October 30, 2000. The record maximum snowfall for any October 23rd remains 3.0 inches in 1891. TODAY'S OBSERVATIONS.... 10/23/2002 WED 8 A.M. BHO SA 1155 W4 X 1/16S-F 233/32/32/3515G20/022/ RESB UKN TOTAL NEW SNW 0.1 IN/ 8///// 53009 6007/ 70007 10041 20032 11 A.M. BHO SA 1455 W3 X 1/16SG-F 241/32/32/3410/024/ PCPN VRY LGT TOTAL NEW SNW PST 3 HRS 1.2 INS/ 8///// 51007 60../ RECORDS FOR OCTOBER 23 HIGH 82 IN 1947 LOW 24 IN 1969 PRECIP 2.18 IN 1956 SNOWFALL 3.0 INS. IN 1891 PEAK GUST 78e MPH NW IN 1941 e = estimated Robert Skilling