Significant Weather Outlook: Monday, March 30, 2026 9 AM

Significant Weather Weekly Outlook Southern New England will lie near the boundary of warm and cool air this coming week.  Warm temperatures will likely prevail through mid-week followed by chillier air later in the week into next weekend.  That chillier air later in the period will likely be accompanied by raw northeast winds as strong… Read More »

Winter 2025-2026 Summary: Colder and Snowier Than Average

Blue Hill Observatory Winter (Dec-Feb) 2025-2026 Summary:  Winter 2025-2026 was much colder and snowier than average with less total precipitation and more sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for winter of 26.5 deg F was 1.0 degrees colder than the 1891-2020 130-year average for the season, and it was 3.2 degrees colder than… Read More »

February 2026 Summary: Tenth Snowiest on Record

Blue Hill Observatory February 2026 Summary:  February 2026 was generally cold with much more snowfall than normal and average sunshine. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 26.1 deg F was 0.5 degrees colder than the 1891-2020 130-year average for February, and it was 3.1 degrees colder than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The… Read More »

January 2026 Summary – Colder and Snowier Than Average

Blue Hill Observatory January 2026 Summary:  January 2026 was generally cold with much more snowfall and more sunshine than average. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 24.6 deg F was 1.3 degrees colder than the 1891-2020 130-year average for January, and it was 2.6 degrees colder than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The… Read More »

2025 Summary – Warmer, Drier and Sunnier Than Average

The year 2025 was warmer than average, but it was the coolest year since 2019. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature of 49.9F was 2.1F warmer than the 130-year (1891-2020) long-term mean and 0.4F above the 30-year (1991-2020) average. Ten months during the year were warmer than the long-term mean and two, January and December, were… Read More »

December 2025 Summary – Colder and Drier Than Average

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 »