Blue Hill Observatory September 2020 Summary: September was warm and generally dry with above average sunshine. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 63.6 deg F was 2.4 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for September, and it was 1.5 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 73.2… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory August 2020 Summary: August was unusually warm and generally dry with above average sunshine. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 72.3 deg F was 4.2 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for August, and it was 2.9 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The month tied with 2005… Read More »
The Blue Hill Observatory and Gift Shop are now open to the public with restrictions from Friday through Monday 10 A.M. – 4 P.M. and every day by appointment from 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Please note, social distancing restrictions are being followed and face masks are required inside the Observatory. Group sizes are limited… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory July 2020 Summary: July was unusually warm and generally dry with near average sunshine. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 73.6 deg F was 3.9 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for July, and it was 2.8 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The month tied for the… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory June 2020 Summary: June was unusually warm and wet with more sunshine than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 67.5 deg F was 3.4 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for June, but it was just 2.2 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The month was the… Read More »
Thanks to all of you who have attended the Observatory’s webinars. With many people now back at work and things getting somewhat back to normal, we have decided to present only one webinar a week. Thank you. Wednesday, June 17 1 p.m.The Mysteries of TornadogenesisPresented by Sean Ernst, PhD meteorology student University of Oklahoma Tornadoes… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory May 2020 Summary: May was unusually dry and sunny with variable temperatures. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 56.1 deg F was 0.8 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for May, but it was 0.1 degrees colder than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 67.2 deg… Read More »
Monday June 8 100 PM EDT The Worcester Tornado by Bill Chittick June 9, 1953 is so memorable and monumental in Massachusetts history that we have three presentations on it. We start with author Bill Chittick doing a presentation he has done for groups all over New England including people who lived through the Tornado. … Read More »
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020- 1 PM Educational Resources at Blue Hill Observatory Presented by Don McCasland, Program Director Learn how to use the website to teach climate and weather. See examples of materials available to build your own weather instruments and different premade kits available, see the full range of kite resources including books, materials,… Read More »
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 1 PM Carol: Remembering her Fury Hurricane Carol was one of the worst tropical cyclones to ever affect Southern New England. Charles Orloff, Executive Director, BHO witnessed it and will describe its fury. Please send an email to dmccasland@bluehill.org to receive a link and password to this program. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20,… Read More »
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