Blue Hill Observatory July 2019 Summary: July was generally very warm and wetter than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 74.5 deg F was 4.8 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for July and 3.7 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The month was the third warmest July on record,… Read More »
From the earliest period of English settlement in New England there have been reports of tornado activity. In the early days such storms were often referred to as “hurricanes” since the damage was similar to hurricanes, although in a more limited areal coverage. On Sunday June 23, 1782 a significant squall line appears to have… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory June 2019 Summary: June was generally close to average for temperature, rainfall and sunshine. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 66.0 deg F was 1.9 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for June and 0.7 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 75.1 deg… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory May 2019 Summary: May was generally cooler and cloudier than average, with slightly more rainfall than expected. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 54.4 deg F was 1.8 degrees cooler than the 120-year average for May and 0.9 degrees cooler than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature… Read More »
A vigorous storm system moved from near Colorado on June 7th, 1953 to southeastern Canada on June 9th spawning a total of 46 tornadoes over three days from Colorado to New Hampshire. There were 245 deaths – 116 in the Flint Michigan storm on June 8th and 94 in the Worcester storm June 9th. There… Read More »
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Blue Hill Observatory April 2019 Summary: April was warmer than average, though it ended cool, with much above average rainfall and below average sunshine. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 47.3 deg F was 2.6 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for April and 1.0 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average.… Read More »
The Mass House of Representatives passed 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”. The House budget will now go to the Senate where they will debate and consider funding. Many thanks to all of you who contacted… Read More »
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 »
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