Picture Post

Click on thumbnail images to open the viewer, then use the arrows to move through the pictures. Narrative for BHT-07WW Progression of Images in Fall 2015 The above pictures show the view from the Blue Hill Observatory Tower in the west direction. Some of the visible features are as follows. The roof of the observatory… Read More »

Time is running out to meet our Annual Challenge

For the second time in the last two years the State Legislature voted operational funds for Blue Hill Observatory. As you may know, however, the Executive Branch did not authorize the release of those funds last year, and has given no indication it plans to this year. Once again, we must turn to you, our… Read More »

Clouds

Click on thumbnail images to open the viewer, then use the arrows to move through the pictures. Cirrus Cirrostratus Cirrocumulus Altostratus Altocumulus Cumulonimbus Cumulus Stratocumulus Stratus/Fog Atmospheric Optics Lightning Clouds From Space

Weather Instruments

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Kite Flying

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November 2015 Summary – Warmer and Drier than Average

Blue Hill Observatory November 2015 Summary: The month continued the drier than average pattern this year and most days featured above normal temperature. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 46.1 deg F was 5.5 degrees warmer than the 120-year average for November and four degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average, which made November the seventh warmest on record and the… Read More »

The Perfect Gift for Your Weather Nerd Friends

Did you know that in the early 1930’s weather observations including temperature, precipitation and wind were being measured in Boston on the roof of the Post Office building 337 feet above street level? In this monograph, the many paths of Boston’s observational platforms have been described and pictured starting with a window shelter in the… Read More »

Winter 2015-2016: Will El Nino Interrupt the Snow Party?

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 »

October 2015 Summary – Drier than Average

Blue Hill Observatory October 2015 Summary: The month was notable for being generally drier than average with near normal temperature. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 51.1 deg F was equal to the 120-year average for October, and -0.3 degrees cooler than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The maximum temperature for the month was 76F on the 12th,… Read More »

Join Us for the Friends of the Blue Hills Annual Celebration

Join us for the Annual Celebration of the Friends of the Blue Hills on Thursday, October 8.  Meet the new Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Carole Sanchez who will discuss her vision for the park and how we can work together to accomplish it! This meeting is particularly important for BHO members… Read More »