December 2017 Summary – Colder and Drier Than Average

Blue Hill Observatory December 2017 Summary: After a warm start, December ended on a very cold note, and the month was much drier than normal. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 27.2 deg F was 2.6 degrees colder than the 120-year average for December and about four degrees colder than the 1981-2010 30-year average.… Read More »

WITNESS YOUR IMPACT…

“I am a freshman studying meteorology at SUNY Oswego, and I have been an intern and a weather observer at Blue Hill for about one year. I have gained real working experience in the field of weather at Blue Hill. I love being able to collect data and observe the skies at its beautiful location,… Read More »

The Great Blizzard of “78” Remembering Its Fury

Blue Hill Observatory invites you to a special event to commemorate the Great Blizzard of 1978. It will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Granite Links Golf Club in Milton from 11 to 3 P.M. Featured speakers will include Dr. Louis Uccellini, Director, National Weather Service, Bob Thompson, Meteorologist-in-Charge, NWS Boston and several… Read More »

November 2017 Summary – Drier and Sunnier Than Average

Blue Hill Observatory November 2017 Summary: After a warm start, the November mean temperature ended near average, but the month was much drier than normal. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 41.7 deg F was 1.1 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for November and about a half degree cooler than the 1981-2010 30-year… Read More »

Support Blue Hill on Giving Week

During Giving Week (Nov. 28 to Dec. 3), we are running a Double Cash Back, Double Giving event. When you shop at participating stores, their cash back—and their donations—will get doubled!  Giving Week is a little different from #GivingTuesday. Giving Assistant is an organization which markets different businesses and gives a portion of each sale… Read More »

2017-2018 Winter Temperature Forecast

Editor’s Note: While Blue Hill Observatory does not issue forecasts and does not endorse this forecast, we thought our readers would enjoy hearing what a local seasonal forecaster is predicting. Judah Cohen is a scientist who specializes in seasonal forecasting at Atmospheric and Environmental Research in Lexington, MA. Using a model that considers Siberian snow… Read More »

October 2017 Summary – Warmest on Record

Blue Hill Observatory October 2017 Summary: October was notable for being very warm, and it was drier than normal until a significant rainstorm in the final days of the month. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 59.2 deg F was 8.1 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for October and nearly eight degrees warmer… Read More »

“Colder and Likely Snowy Winter Ahead” Says Winter Weather Expert Joe D’Aleo

Editor’s Note: While Blue Hill Observatory does not issue forecasts and does not endorse this forecast, we thought our readers would enjoy hearing what a leading winter weather expert is predicting. Joe D’Aleo is a certified meteorologist and the first Director of Meteorology at the Weather Channel. He is currently Co-Chief Meteorologist at WeatherBell Analytics,… Read More »

Only a Few Days Left to Register for the Southern N.E. Wx Conference

  This year’s Southern New England Weather Conference will feature a tribute to the late Dick Albert, a long time friend of Blue Hill Observatory. The tribute will be given by two of his best friends, Harvey Leonard and Natalie Jacobson. The conference will be held on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th at MEDITECH, FOXBORO, MA.  This… Read More »