September 2017 Summary – Eighth Warmest on Record

Blue Hill Observatory September 2017 Summary: September was notable for being generally warm, and it was drier than normal until the last day of the month. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 65.1 deg F was 3.9 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for September and 3.0 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average.… Read More »

August 2017 Summary – Warmer, Drier and Sunnier than Average

Blue Hill Observatory August 2017 Summary: August temperature was slightly warmer than normal with less rainfall and more sunshine than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 69.7 deg F was 1.6 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for August and 0.3 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The high temperature of 89F… Read More »

Join Us for the 2017 Southern New England Weather Conference

  This year’s Southern New England Weather Conference will be held on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th at MEDITECH, FOXBORO, MA.  This state-of-the-art building features a 3,000 sq. ft. auditorium-in-the-round where most of the conference will be held. Since 2000, the Conference has provided a place for weather enthusiasts and professionals to gather and share their knowledge… Read More »

July 2017 Summary – Drier than Average

Blue Hill Observatory July 2017 Summary: July temperature was close to normal with less rainfall than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 70.2 deg F was 0.5 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for July and about a half degree cooler than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The month was the coolest July since… Read More »

Governor Signs FY2018 Budget- BHO Funding Spared

Governor Charles Baker has signed the FY2018 budget authorizing $39.4 billion in spending, but he also vetoed $320 million in spending that include $42 million in “earmarks”. Fortunately, the $100,000 in Operational Funding for Blue Hill Observatory WAS NOT VETOED. After signing the budget, Governor Baker sent it back to the legislature urging lawmakers to… Read More »

Mass Legislature APPROVES $100,000 Funding for BHO

After receiving the Conference Committee’s recommended Budget that reinstated $100,000 funding for Blue Hill Observatory, the Massachusetts House and Senate approved the FY 2018 Budget on Friday,7/7, that included the $100K BHO funding. The next step, legislatively, is for the Governor to review the budget. He will then  have ten days to either sign or… Read More »

June 2017 Summary – Warmer and Wetter than Average

Blue Hill Observatory June 2017 Summary: June was generally warm with more rainfall than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 67.0 deg F was 2.9 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for June and nearly two degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The high temperature of 94F on the 12th was a… Read More »

Join Us for a Beautiful Solstice Sunset Viewing & Hike

Please join us this week (June 22-24 from 7 to 10 p.m.) for The Blue Hill Observatory Summer Solstice Sunset Hike and Fundraiser. Our fun for the whole family event will begin with an optional hour long guided hike with one of our knowledgeable guides. Once at the top refreshments will be served while you… Read More »

May 2017 Summary – Cooler and Wetter than Average

Blue Hill Observatory May 2017 Summary: May was generally cool with a few very warm days and was slightly wetter than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 54.9 deg F was 0.4 degrees cooler than the 120-year average for May and more than one degree cooler than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The month… Read More »