Blue Hill Observatory January 2020 Summary: January was generally very warm with much less precipitation and snowfall than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 32.8 deg F was 7.1 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for January and 6.6 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The month ranked as the… Read More »
Imagine, Blue Hill Observatory’s first weather observations were made on February 1, 1885 at the top of Great Blue Hill— from that day on we have maintained an unbroken recording of the weather! Considered a remarkable resource, Blue Hill Observatory’s data is the most homogeneous climate record in North America and is a benchmark station… Read More »
This summer’s workshop is designed for students who enjoy learning about the weather and who might like a career in meteorology/ atmospheric science. While it is recommended for students between the ages of 14 and 18 years old, others may apply. The workshop will be held during the week of July 13th and July 18th,… Read More »
The year 2019 ended with a 24-hour corrected mean temperature of 49.2F, which was 1.6F warmer than the 120-year (1891-2010) long-term mean and 0.3F above the 30-year (1981-2010) normal. The annual average maximum temperature of 58.0F was 1.1F warmer than the long-term mean, while the annual average minimum temperature of 41.0F was 1.2F warmer than… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory December 2019 Summary: After a very cold start, December was generally mild with much more precipitation and more snowfall than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 32.3 deg F was 2.5 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for December and 0.7 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average.… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory November 2019 Summary: November was very cool with much less rainfall than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 38.0 deg F was 4.1 degrees cooler than the 120-year average for November and 2.6 degrees cooler than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The month was the coldest November since 1996.… Read More »
For Our Children, For Us! As we reflect on all that we do each year—and our impact—we recognize our legacy begins with our children and their knowledge of the weather and how to leverage that knowledge to ensure humankind and the Earth thrive for generations to come. Through their excitement and curiosity in climate science we… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory October 2019 Summary: October was generally warm with much more rainfall and more clouds than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 53.3 deg F was 2.2 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for October and 1.9 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of… Read More »
The 1804 Hurricane season had already produced a severe hurricane with a path from Antigua to Savannah and Charleston, South Carolina where the storm was felt to be the worst since 1752. In October another major hurricane moved northwestward across the Western Atlantic to north of Puerto Rico, then toward Charleston. Modern reanalysis showed the… Read More »
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