Observatory Open for Tours Through Late May/Early June 2021

We are excited to announce that the major Observatory renovation project, which has been in the planning stages for several years, is underway. Extensive work will start in June that will require that we close to the public until some time in 2022. The building will get a much-needed rehab including concrete repair, historically appropriate… Read More »

Saturday, April 3, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0523ESUNSET:  1812E A FAIR WEATHER DAY WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES ANDEXCELLENT VISIBILITY…. We observed fair, yet still colder than normal weather todayat the summit. Visibility was excellent at 80 miles all day,and skies… Read More »

Friday, April 2, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0524ESUNSET:  1811E MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS, UNSEASONABLY CHILLY… Yesterday’s storm produced 1.20 inches of much neededprecipitation. However, the annual deficit still remainsin the red at -3.10 inches. As the low-pressure exitedin the afternoon,… Read More »

Thursday, April 1, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0526ESUNSET: 1810E MUCH NEEDED RAINFALL OVERNIGHT, COLDER AIR RETURNS…. Finally we received periods of much needed rainfall overnightinto this morning. Rain fell heavy at times amounting to 1.14inches through 7 A.M. this… Read More »

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0528ESUNSET:  1809E WINDY AND WARM WITH INCREASING CLOUDS…. Clouds have been steadily increasing during the day as ournext weather system approaches the region. However, despitethe cloudiness, a gusty south-southwest wind has beenadvecting… Read More »

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0530ESUNSET:  1808E ANOTHER FAIR WEATHER DAY WITH LESS WIND ANDCLEAR SKIES THIS MORNING…. Today we observed clear skies with less wind in comparisonto yesterday. Wind is southerly today with an average speedslightly… Read More »

Monday, March 29, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0531ESUNSET:  1807E A FAIR WEATHER DAY, BUT CHILLY WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF WIND…. Yesterday’s rain amounted to 8/10ths of an inch, bringingthe monthly rain deficit down to -3.18 inches. The annualdeficit… Read More »

Sunday, March 28, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0535ESUNSET:  1806E OVERCAST WITH INCREASING WIND AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOONHOURS…. Today we observed overcast skies with a growing fog, untilrain began between 11 A.M. and noon. The rain left 0.11 inchesin… Read More »

Saturday, March 27, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0536ESUNSET:  1805E FAIR WEATHER WITH EXCELLENT VISIBILITY ATOPGREAT BLUE HILL…. Today we observed great weather with a persistent visibilityof 85 miles. Wind is around 10 mph from the west with a maxgust… Read More »