Blue Hill Observatory October 2014 Summary: The month was notable for being much warmer, wetter and cloudier than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 54.4F was 3.3 degrees warmer the 120-year average for October, and this was about three degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The maximum temperature for the month… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory September 2014 Summary: The month was notable for being generally warm, very dry and much sunnier than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 64.4F was 3.2 degrees warmer the 120-year average for September, and this was about two degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The maximum temperature for… Read More »
This Columbus Day Weekend, October 11-13, we will be joining in on the Fall Festival the Blue Hills Trailside Museum is hosting. Saturday October 11 will be our Focus on Weather Day. We expect to have someone from Mount Washington Observatory and from the National Weather Service on the hill along with other weather related… Read More »
This year’s Southern New England Weather Conference will be held on Saturday, October 24,2015. The conference will again be held at Meditech, at the base of Great Blue Hill in Canton. Since 2000, the Conference has provided a place for weather enthusiasts and professionals to gather and share their knowledge and expertise regarding topics such… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory August 2014 Summary: The month was notable for being cooler, drier and much sunnier than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 68.6F was 0.5 degree warmer the 120-year average for August, though this was about one degree cooler than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The maximum temperature for the month… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory July 2014 Summary: The month was notable for being warmer, wetter and sunnier than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 72.0F was 2.3 degrees warmer the 120-year average for July, though this was much less warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The maximum temperature for the month was 91F… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory June 2014 Summary: The month was notable for being much warmer, drier and sunnier than average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 66.8F was 2.7 degrees warmer the 120-year average for June, and this was about one degree above the 1981-2010 30-year average. The maximum temperature for the month was… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory May 2014 Summary: The month was notable for being generally warmer and cloudier than average and slightly dry. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 57.3F was 2.0 degrees warmer the 120-year average for May, and this was about one degree above the 1981-2010 30-year average. May was the first month… Read More »
Governor Patrick has signed into law “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF LAND, PARKS AND CLEAN ENERGY IN THE COMMONWEALTH (Chapter 286). Included in this bill is a line item that states “THAT $2,500,000 SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE ELIOT TOWER AND FOR THE BLUE HILL WEATHER… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory April 2014 Summary: The month was notable for being less cold than recent months relative to the normal temperature and for being otherwise close to average. The 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 46.1F was 1.4 degrees warmer the 120-year average for April, and this was very close to the 1981-2010… Read More »
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