Blue Hill Observatory Winter 2021-2022 Summary: The winter (December-February) season was generally warm with frequent cold periods and with near average precipitation and above average snowfall. The 24-hour mean temperature for the winter of 30.8 deg F was 3.3 degrees warmer than the 130-year winter average and 1.1 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year mean.… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory February 2022 Summary: February was much warmer and wetter than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 31.2 deg F was 4.6 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for February, and it was 2.0 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 40.9 deg… Read More »
SCOPE OF WORK & DELIVERABLES The Observatory is seeking an experienced Elementary, Middle and High School Curriculum Developer with additional expertise in ecology to develop a new educational program entitled “Picture Post for Environmental Conservation” that aligns with the Massachusetts State Science Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. The exciting multi-tiered program suite will… Read More »
About Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center’s Summer Meteorology Workshop Our immersive summer meteorology workshop is for students who have an interest in the weather and wish to explore careers in meteorology and atmospheric science with professional meteorologists and scientists. This year, the Workshop will be held during the week of August 8 – August… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory January 2022 Summary: January was colder and much snowier than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 24.9 deg F was 1.0 degrees colder than the 1891-2020 130-year average for January, and it was 2.3 degrees colder than the 1991-2020 30-year average. After a warm start during the first… Read More »
An historic blizzard that intensified to at least 969 mb (28.61 inches) as it passed offshore on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 brought strong winds and heavy snow to southeastern New England. The final storm total at the Observatory was 27.6 inches of snow. This is the second largest January snowstorm on record at Blue… Read More »
Milton, MA, January 21, 2022 Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center (BHOSC) today announces it has received a “Program & Small Capital” grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Yawkey Foundation to support “Picture Post for Environmental Conservation,” a new programmatic initiative at BHOSC designed to educate and inspire youth and adults to preserve… Read More »
Weather historian and renowned meteorologist for thirty-five years, Tim Kelley, will be joined by an esteemed panel of four veteran meteorologists who are all graduates of Lyndon State College in the 1980s. Tim and the panel will share their experiences with weather forecast guidance products, and will discuss the advances they have witnessed during their… Read More »
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