October 2022 Summary – Much Warmer and Wetter Than Average

Blue Hill Observatory October 2022 Summary:  October temperature was well above average with more precipitation and less sunshine than average. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 54.5 deg F was 3.2 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for October, and it was 2.3 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The… Read More »

“Picture Post for Environmental Conservation”— A New Program for Middle School Youth at Blue Hill Observatory with Supporting Online Units

Middle School Educators: Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center Invites You and Your Students to Visit Great Blue Hill this Fall—at No Charge (and we will help organize this field trip)   “Picture Post for Environmental Conservation,” described below, was developed with heartfelt gratitude to Greater Boston educators who work tirelessly to help all youth… Read More »

Join Us For a Webinar on Hurricanes on Saturday, November 5th

Join Us Online Saturday, November 5th from 11 am to 1 pm for Two Exceptional Presentations on Hurricanes entitled— “Is Climate Change Affecting Hurricanes?” and “New England Hurricanes: Our Vulnerability has Never Been Greater” The program is being offered by Blue Hill Observatory as a replacement for the annual Southern New England Weather Conference that… Read More »

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September 2022 Summary – Slightly Wetter Than Average

Blue Hill Observatory September 2022 Summary:  September temperature and sunshine were close to average, and it was the first month since February with more precipitation than average. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 62.5 deg F was 1.0 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for September, but it was 0.6 degrees… Read More »

August 2022 Summary – Second Warmest on Record

Blue Hill Observatory August 2022 Summary:  August followed the lead of July and was exceedingly warm with less rainfall and more sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 73.9 deg F was 5.6 degree warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for August, and it was 3.6 degrees warmer than the… Read More »

Extreme Drought of 2022 Continues at Blue Hill

August 2022 was the sixth consecutive month with below average precipitation at the Observatory, and the region continues in an extreme drought at the end of summer. Spring (March-May) 2022 precipitation totaled 7.44 inches, which was the tenth driest on record. Summer (June-August) 2022 precipitation was only 6.00 inches, which was the eighth driest on… Read More »

July 2022 Summary – Warmest Month on Record

Blue Hill Observatory July 2022 Summary:  July was exceedingly warm with much less rainfall and much more sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 75.3 deg F was 5.3 degree warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for July, and it was 3.6 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average. July… Read More »

Join Us for “Summer Bliss” on August 10th—A Festive Evening of Music, Food and Drink with Tim Kelley and Harvey Leonard

Blue Hill Observatory and Trillium Brewing Company invite you to an evening of “Summer Bliss,” on August 10th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Trillium’s beautiful and scenic home beer garden in Canton, MA.  Those attending this very special fundraising event will be supporting the completion of the “Mish Michaels Exhibit Hall for Scientific Discovery” within… Read More »