Our esteemed presenter is Dr. Jerry X. Mitrovica, the Frank Baird Jr. Professor of Science in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University, and a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” recipient in 2019.
Blue Hill ObservatoryWinter 2020-2021 Summary: The winter (December-February) season was generally warm with a few cold periods and with above average precipitation and snowfall. The 24-hour mean temperature for the winter of 30.5 deg F was 3.0 degrees warmer than the 130-year winter average and 1.5 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory February 2021 Summary: February was warmer, wetter and much snowier than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 28.8 deg F was 2.2 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for February, but it was 0.3 degrees cooler than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 35.2… Read More »
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. Participants in our week-long immersion workshop will: Receive inspirational guidance from Tim Kelley, NBC Boston/NECN meteorologist, through discussions on his insights and passions for weather.… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory January 2021 Summary: January was generally warmer, drier and less snowy than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 28.8 deg F was 2.9 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for January, and it was 2.6 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of… Read More »
Hosted by NBC Boston Meteorologist, Tim Kelley, with our esteemed presenter, Dr. Tamara Shapiro Ledley Dr. Tamara Shapiro Ledley is a climate and Earth Science thought leader and STEM education consultant, Secretary of the Education Section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science ( AAAS ), and Adjunct Professor at Bentley University. Dr.… Read More »
This report is an updated summary of the extensive annual and seasonal climate records of the Blue Hill Observatory that also documents the changes that have occurred in several key parameters over the entire period of record. This document is also available as a downloadable PDF file.
The year 2020 ended as the second warmest on record with a 24-hour adjusted mean temperature of 51.3F, which was 3.7F warmer than the 120-year (1891-2010) long-term mean and 2.4F above the 30-year (1981-2010) normal. The only warmer year was 2012 with a mean of 51.7F. The annual average maximum temperature of 60.4F was 3.5F… Read More »
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