Join us for a new webinar: “Winter 2024-2025 Outlook” on December 4, 2024 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM. Our host is weather historian, educator, and meteorologist, Tim Kelley, who will be joined by Jeremy Reiner, Chief Meteorologist for WHDH 7NEWS Boston. Long time friends and professional peers, Tim and Jeremy will share their expert… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0634E SUNSET: 1623E ANOTHER CHILLY DAY, BUT WITH LESS WIND AND PLENTY OF SUNSHINE…. We have another nice day in progress with plenty of bright sunshine with… Read More »
Educators: Join Blue Hill Observatory and BU GLOBE for a workshop on integrating locally relevant data. Join us either November 23 or December 7. We are offering an optional hike for interested workshop participants. Reserve your spot today
Blue Hill Observatory October 2024 Summary: October temperature was above average with much less rainfall and much more sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 54.3 deg F was 3.0 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for October, and it was 2.1 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average.… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory September 2024 Summary: September temperature was above average with less rainfall than expected and near average sunshine. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 63.8 deg F was 2.3 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for September, and it was 0.7 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The… Read More »
Meet Krista: “In her own words,” with colleague, Cheryl Cummings, Director of Strategic Partnerships Q: Your teaching career has focused on middle school science education. Please share: Why middle school education? A: Middle school science has a special place in my heart because of the importance of middle school education in general. We know that… Read More »
After many years of planning and site preparation, NOAA has installed a full suite of Climate Reference Network (CRN) instruments on the summit of Great Blue Hill in the clearing to the west of the Observatory. The automated instruments at BHO, which became operational on 18 September 2024, include duplicate sensors for air temperature,… Read More »
This study and informal report were prepared by Milton Academy senior, Max Donovan. It describes and analyzes the characteristics of back door cold front events from 2001-2020 in eastern Massachusetts and their impacts at the Blue Hill Observatory. This report can also be downloaded here.
Blue Hill Observatory Summer (Jun-Aug) 2024 Summary: Summer 2024 temperature was much above average, and there was less precipitation and more sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for summer of 70.7 deg F was 3.2 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for the season, and it was 1.5 degrees warmer than the… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory August 2024 Summary: August temperature was near average with less rainfall and more sunshine than average. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 69.7 deg F was 1.4 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for August, and it was 0.6 degrees cooler than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The average… Read More »
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