Blue Hill Observatory January 2025 Summary: January temperature was cooler than average with less rain and snow and much more sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 25.5 deg F was 0.4 degrees cooler than the 1891-2020 130-year average for January, and it was 1.7 degrees cooler than the 1991-2020… Read More »
The year 2024 was exceptionally warm and tied as the third warmest on record. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature of 51.3F was 3.5F warmer than the 130-year (1891-2020) long-term mean and 1.8F above the 30-year (1991-2020) average. All twelve months were warmer than the long-term mean. The annual average maximum temperature of 60.5F, which tied… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory December 2024 Summary: December temperature was above average with more rainfall and much more sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 32.9 deg F was 2.8 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for December, and it was just 0.1 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average.… Read More »
This study and informal report were prepared by Milton Academy senior, Max Donovan. It describes and analyzes the characteristics of back door cold front events from 2001-2020 in eastern Massachusetts and their impacts at the Blue Hill Observatory. This report can also be downloaded here.
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