Weekly Significant Weather Outlook The large scale mid tropospheric weather pattern for the week ahead favors the evolution of a fairly high amplitude ridge in western North America and a fairly high amplitude trough in eastern North America by later in the week. This is sometimes referred to as a positive Pacific North America (+PNA)… Read More »
Are you interested in exploring one of these careers? Climate & weather science Environmental science & ecology Engineering & technology Biodiversity or sustainability Data science & GIS Join the Blue Hill Observatory and partners for a week-long summer experience where you will explore STEM careers connected to weather, climate and the environment. Work with STEM… Read More »
Weekly Significant Weather Outlook – Updated No major storms reaching warning criteria look likely for the rest of this week but am issuing an update for potentially significant icy travel tonight into Wednesday morning. Various computer models, including the higher resolution ones, seem to have trended a little colder at the surface. This suggests that… Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9 AM, January 6, 2026 Press contact: Cheryl Cummings, ccummings@bluehill.org Distinguished Scientist and Science Leader Takes the Helm at the Blue Hill Observatory MILTON, MA, January 6, 2026—Dr. Alex Evans, a planetary scientist, science leader, and nationally recognized expert in science strategy and public engagement, has been appointed Executive Director of the… Read More »
Weekly Significant Weather Outlook No major storms reaching warning criteria look likely for this week and thus a low chance for a need to issue any series of significant weather message blogs. Will just note a few minor weather events. Refer to the latest information from the National Weather Service for weather updates. Unless a… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory December 2025 Summary: December 2025 was colder and drier than normal with less snowfall and much more sunshine than average. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 28.9 deg F was 1.2 degrees colder than the 1891-2020 130-year average for December, and it was 3.9 degrees colder than the 1991-2020… Read More »
Some Snow Likely Late New Years Eve into New Years Morning Some Snow Likely Late Wednesday Night into Thursday Morning Snow will spread west to east across southern New England New Years Eve between midnight and 2 or 3 AM and last to late morning New Years Day except possibly into the early afternoon over… Read More »
Weekly Significant Weather Outlook Strong Gusty Winds Late Tonight Through Tuesday Evening Strong Wind Gusts Late Tonight Through Tuesday Evening Very strong surface and upper low pressure over Ontario will drive a strong low-level jet across southern New England late tonight through Tuesday evening as colder air rushes in. Effective vertical mixing up to around… Read More »
Join us at the Blue Hill Observatory July 13 to July 18, 2026 for another year of our week-long, intensive meteorology program for high school students. Explore 21st century career opportunities with Tim Kelley, a veteran meteorologist and weather historian, while learning about the Observatory’s weather data record and meticulous collection since 1885. The “Launch Your… Read More »
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