Representatives Galvin of Canton (Sponsor) along with 26 other Representatives (Co-Sponsors) have filed Amendment #822 to the House budget that will provide for “not less than $100,000 to be expended for the Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center”. If passed, this will be an important step toward ensuring that Observatory STEM educational programs and the… Read More »
Not every significant storm comes in winter. This particular gale started on April 14th and moved slowly up along the coast of New England. At Boston the ocean inundated the waterfront crossing Washington Street at Waltham Street and covering Harrison Avenue to the depth of 4 feet. There was 3 feet of water at the… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory March 2019 Summary: March temperature was near average, and the month brought more snow than average despite being drier and sunnier than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 34.7 deg F was 0.3 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for March and slightly cooler than the 1981-2010 30-year… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory Winter 2018-2019 Summary: The winter (December-February) season was generally warm with a few cold periods, ample sunshine, average precipitation and very little snow. The 24-hour mean temperature for the winter of 29.7 deg F was 2.4 degrees warmer than the 120-year winter average and 0.7 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average.… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory February 2019 Summary: February was warmer and slightly drier than average with below average snowfall. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 29.2 deg F was 2.8 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for February and just a tenth degree warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average due to the strong… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory January 2019 Summary: January was slightly warmer and wetter than average with very little snowfall and abundant sunshine. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 26.7 deg F was 1.0 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for January and about a half degree warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average… 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 15th and July 20th,… Read More »
The year 2018 ended with a 24-hour corrected mean temperature of 50.0F, which was 2.4F warmer than the 120-year (1891-2010) long-term mean and 1.1F above the 30-year (1981-2010) normal. The annual average maximum temperature of 58.5F was 1.6F warmer than the long-term mean, while the annual average minimum temperature of 42.2F was 2.4F warmer than… Read More »
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