Blue Hill Observatory July 2021 Summary: July was very cool and very wet with much less sunshine than average, and July set a new record for the greatest number of days with measurable rainfall in any month. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 67.9 deg F was 2.1 degrees cooler than the… Read More »
After making landfall in Florida and moving over much of the East Coast of the United States over the past two days, Tropical Storm Elsa crossed southeastern New England on Friday, July 9, 2021 and passed approximately 40 miles to the southeast of the Observatory at mid-day. Torrential rain arrived early in the morning, and… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory June 2021 Summary: June was the warmest on record, and it was much drier and sunnier than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 70.0 deg F was 5.7 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for June, and it was more than 4 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory May 2021 Summary: May was generally warmer and wetter than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 57.7 deg F was 2.2 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for May, and it was 1.0 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 68.1 deg… Read More »
In June you will have an opportunity to virtually meet, Eric J. Dolin, who will present his recent book, “A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred Year History of America’s Hurricanes.” As always, Tim will lead a lively Q & A session following the presentation. Eric J. Dolin is an American author who writes history books, which… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory April 2021 Summary: April was warmer and much sunnier than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 47.0 deg F was 2.1 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for April, and it was 0.7 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 57.2 deg… Read More »
We are challenging our Greater Boston community to climb up Blue Hill to the Observatory and be counted literally as a supporter of Mother Earth. Beginning on Earth Day, April 22 through Sunday, April 25 from 10am to 4pm, we are inviting our community to climb Great Blue Hill and to stop by the Observatory to… Read More »
A strong coastal storm combined with anomalously cold temperatures to bring a record breaking snowfall and more than two inches of much needed liquid precipitation to the summit of Great Blue Hill on April 16th, 2021. Rain began during the night, and snow started mixing with rain just before the 7AM EST observation. By 7:30AM, the… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory March 2021 Summary: March was warmer, drier, less snowy, and much sunnier than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 39.2 deg F was 4.7 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for March, and it was 3.4 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature… Read More »
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 »
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