BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY
MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02186
ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA

DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010  
ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME 

TEMPERATURE, MOISTURE, AND WIND
INCREASING TODAY

Yesterday came in right at average as far as temperatures
are concerned.  We can say goodbye to the average or cooler
than average temperatures for a little while.  Today,
temperatures are at least a couple of degrees warmer with
a morning low of 64F and a high through 150PM EST of 83F.  
The dewpoint temperature has steadily increased today into
the mid 60s.  More uncomfortable humidity levels ahead.  
Winds have also increased today over yesterday, and are
occasionally gusting 25-30 mph.

Today's observations:  

7 A.M. 
Weather: Scattered altocumulus, broken altocumulus, few
altocumulus lenticularus northeast thru east-southeast and
west thru northwest, few altocumulus castellanus southwest
and west thru north, light distant haze
Temperature: 73F, Dew point: 63F; Wind: SSW at 12 kts,
Sea-level pressure: 30.11 inches Hg, falling slightly
Visibility: 40 miles, light distant haze
6-hour minimum temp: 64F
BHO SA 1155 65 SCT E90 BKN 40 197/73/63/2212/011/ FEW ACSL
NE-ESE AND W-NW FEW ACC SW AND W-N LGT DSNT HZ/
8/080 56001 10073 20064

10 A.M. 
Weather: Scattered cumulus, broken altocumulus, broken
cirrus, cumulus forming all quadrants, few altocumulus
lenticularus east-northeast thru east-southeast and
west-southwest, few cirrus south-southwest, light distant
haze
Temperature: 80F, Dew point: 64F; Wind: SSW at 15 kts,
Peak Wind: 26 kts SSW at 9:31AM EST
Sea-level pressure: 30.09 inches Hg, falling
Visibility: 35 miles, light distant haze
BHO SA 1455 30 SCT E90 BKN 250 BKN 35 190/80/64/2115/009/
CU FRMG ALQDS FEW ACSL ENE-ESE AND WSW FEW CI SSW
LGT DSNT HZ PK WND 2126/31/ 8/141 58007

1 P.M. 
Weather: Broken cumulus, broken altocumulus, few moderate
cumulus with dark bases overhead extending south-southwest,
few cumulus fractus, few altocumulus lenticularus
west-northwest, light distant haze
Temperature: 81F, Dew point: 65F; Wind: S at 16 kts 
Sea-level pressure: 30.06 inches Hg, falling
Visibility: 35 miles, light distant haze 
6-hour maximum temp: 82F   
BHO SA 1755 E45 BKN 120 BKN 35 178/81/65/1916/006/
FEW MDT CU DRK BASES OVHD XTNDG SSW FEW CUFRA
FEW ACSL WNW LGT DSNT HZ/ 8/240 58012 10082 20073

WEATHER SUMMARY FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 2
 
TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)
MAX.....82     NORMAL.....81
MIN.....61     NORMAL.....63
MEAN....72     NORMAL.....72
 
DEPARTURE FROM 30-YEAR AVERAGE..................0
TOTAL DEPARTURE FOR THE MONTH..................-3 [-1.3 DEGREES/DAY] 
 
PEAK GUST AND AVERAGE WIND SPEED (MPH)
PEAK WIND GUST FOR YESTERDAY.............24 S   AT  6:24 P.M. *
                   AEROVANE..............27 S   AT  6:24 P.M.  
                   ASOS..................25 S   AT  6:24 P.M.     
                   DAVIS.................28 SSW AT  5:33 P.M.      
THE FASTEST MILE FOR YESTERDAY...........20 S   AT  6:09 P.M. *
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE ASOS AVERAGE............20 S   AT  5:49 P.M.       
MAXIMUM 2-MINUTE DAVIS AVERAGE.......... 19 S   AT  5:25 P.M.    
AVERAGE WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION.......10.5 S   
                   ASOS................10.6
                   DAVIS................9.6 S [184 DEG]
*last of several occurrences
  
PRECIPITATION (INCHES) THROUGH THIS MORNING (EST)
TOTAL PRECIPITATION 24 HRS ENDING 7 A.M....0.00  DEPARTURE........-0.12
                         ASOS..............0.00
TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH..........0.00  DEPARTURE........-0.24
                         ASOS..............0.00 
TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE YEAR..........37.35  DEPARTURE........+7.70
                         ASOS.............37.04 **
** ASOS missing rainfall due to system failure on 6/24-25

PRELIMINARY CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 2010 CALENDAR DAY DATA
DATA REPORTED:
DATE: MAX/MIN/MEAN/DEP/PRECIP/SUN(MIN.)/SUN(%)/ PEAK GUST/AERO GUST
AERO: Aerovane wind recording system gust when significant
TSTM: Thunderstorm day (thunder heard some time during day)
....: Data not yet available, records not finalized

8/1  79/59/69/-3/0.00/.../..   22 SE
8/2  82/61/72/0/0.00/.../..    24 S

8/3  morning low temp: 64F; the normal low is now 63F 

NEW DAILY RECORDS FOR AUGUST 2010  
None at this time.

DAILY EXTREMES
Temperature and precipitation records back to 1885, and
wind records back to 1940 (e = estimated):

RECORDS FOR AUGUST 3
HIGH 96F IN 1930
LOW 50F IN 1976
PRECIP 1.45 INCHES IN 1979
PEAK GUST 52 MPH NW IN 2008 [TSTM]

RECORDS FOR AUGUST 4
HIGH 95F IN 1928
LOW 48F IN 1900
PRECIP 1.68 INS IN 1983
PEAK GUST 48 MPH SW IN 1974

TODAY'S REPORT PREPARED BY: Sean Fankhauser