No snowflake will ever be missed this winter on Great Blue Hill. Why? Because we are Blue Hill Observatory and we have never missed a day observing the weather in the last 131 years. And, by the way, we are open every day for our members (please join), and to the public every weekend all… Read More »
“Sometimes, we take for granted the rich relationship between weather and the Boston area. Not every town and city in America can claim they’ve been meticulously watching, recording, and most importantly – loving the workings of nature for so long. Weather is part of the fabric of our society in New England and has helped to… Read More »
“The Blue Hill Weather Observatory has amazing educational programs year round that offer children of all ages a chance to learn about meteorology in a hands-on environment. I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to host students at WBZ involved in the BHO summer camp the past several years. Allowing these kids to explore their passion and… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory was notified today (12/07/16) that the previously authorized funding of $100,000 for Operational Support was cut by Governor Baker. It was part of a massive cut the Governor made under Chapter 9C to address what he said was an “anticipated budget shortfall”. Both Branches of the legislature had supported the funding for… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory November 2016 Summary: The month saw a return to drier weather, but it continued the warmer than average weather seen every month so far this year. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 44.0 deg F was 3.4 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for November and about two degrees warmer than the… Read More »
“The Blue Hill Weather Observatory is one of our areas greatest resources. It has provided 131 years of continuous weather observations, which has been and continues to be so important in terms of weather forecasting and climate science. It continues to provide excellent science education to kids and adults alike. All of us must do… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Blue Hill Observatory October 2016 Summary: The month was the wettest of the year so far and warmer than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 53.2 deg F was 2.1 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for October and nearly two degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The highest temperature for the month… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory September 2016 Summary: The month continued the recent pattern of warmer and drier than average weather. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 65.2 deg F was 4.0 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for September and nearly three degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. This made September the seventh warmest on… Read More »
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1 Observatory Service Road, Milton, MA 02186
