New Employment Opportunity

The historic Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center is seeking to fill a weather observer position at our Milton, Massachusetts location. We welcome applicants with an interest in weather and climate, a strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and the flexibility to work an occasionally varied schedule. Previous experience with standard meteorological observation… Read More »

Monday, August 13, 2018

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME BLUE HILL OBSERVATORY STILL IN THE CLOUDS…. We measured 0.28 inches of rain at 7 A.M. The weather remained drizzly and foggy all day,… Read More »

Sunday, August 12, 2018

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME FOGGY, DRIZZLY AND COOL ATOP GREAT BLUE HILL…. We measured 0.43 inches of rain at 7 A.M, and 0.15 inches at 10 A.M. Weather… Read More »

Saturday, August 11, 2018

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME RAINY DAY WITH OVERCAST SKIES…. We had a rainy and cooler day on top of Great Blue Hill. So far we have received 0.28… Read More »

Friday, August 10, 2018

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME WIND FROM THE NORTHWEST BRINGS COOLER, DRIER AIR TO GREAT BLUE HILL… Dew points returned to more comfortable temperatures today with a high so far… Read More »

Thursday, August 9, 2018

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME MOSTLY SUNNY DAY AFTER EARLY MORNING THUNDERSTORMS…. The storms began around yesterday afternoon with torrential downpours at times. Another storm moved over Great Blue Hill… Read More »

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2018 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME A CLOUDY DAY WITH LIGHT WINDS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY…. Visibility was highest at 10 A.M. at 40 miles. We observed 20 miles of visibility… Read More »

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SECOND CONSECUTIVE DAY WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES OVER 90F…. Yesterday’s high temperature and today’s high so far is 92F. This is 4 degrees below the… Read More »

Monday, August 6, 2018

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME ANOTHER DRY DAY WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES…. So far today has been a dry day with a mostly sunny sky. Temperatures continue to be… Read More »

Sunday, August 5, 2018

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA DAILY DISCUSSION AND CLIMATE SUMMARY SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME FAIR WEATHER AND LIGHT WINDS FOLLOWING YESTERDAY’S RAIN…. We observed clear skies this morning, and scattered cumulus clouds at 1 P.M. Winds have remained… Read More »