Blue Hill Observatory December 2023 Summary: December was exceptionally warm with more precipitation but less snowfall and sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 38.3 deg F was 8.2 degree warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for December, and it was 5.5 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory November 2023 Summary: November was cooler and drier than average with much more sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 39.7 deg F was 1.0 degree cooler than the 1891-2020 130-year average for November, and it was 2.4 degrees cooler than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The average… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory October 2023 Summary: October 2023 was much warmer and drier than average. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 56.2 deg F was 4.9 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for October, and it was 4.0 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The month was the seventh warmest… Read More »
The Blue Hill Observatory invites you to a “Tim Kelley + 1” webinar with meteorologists Tim Kelley and Joe Bastardi to discuss the upcoming winter. Title: Winter 2023-2024 Outlook Date: November 7, 2023 Time: 6:30 to 8 PM Winter is fast approaching and given the recent major weather events taking place all over the globe,… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory September 2023 Summary: September 2023 was generally warmer and wetter than average with less sunshine than usual. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 64.6 deg F was 3.1 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for September, and it was 1.5 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average.… Read More »
Registration is now open for an eight-week course called “Weather Wisdom” being held at the Spence Farm in Woburn, MA. Details are listed below. For more information and to register for the course use the link below Course name: Weather Wisdom Dates: Course starts on Tuesday, October 17 and runs through December 12. Time: 7:30pm to 9:00pm… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory Summer (June-August) 2023 Summary: Summer 2023 was much wetter, and less sunny than average. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the season of 68.6 deg F was 1.0 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for summer, and it was 0.6 degrees cooler than the 1991-2020 30-year average. It was the coolest… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory August 2023 Summary: August 2023 was generally cool and wetter than average with less sunshine than usual. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 68.7 deg F was 0.4 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for August, and it was 1.6 degrees cooler than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The… Read More »
The 1938 Long Island/New England Hurricane – A Retrospective Date: September 19, 2023 Time: 7 PM EDT Registration The 1938 Hurricane, a rare and devastating event, struck Long Island and New England on September 21, 1938, causing over 685 fatalities and widespread damage. Join us for a comprehensive discussion on the storm’s impact, including a… Read More »
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