BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0634E SUNSET: 1623E ANOTHER CHILLY DAY, BUT WITH LESS WIND AND PLENTY OF SUNSHINE…. We have another nice day in progress with plenty of bright sunshine with… Read More »
NEW POST…NEW POST…NEW POST…NEW POST… Senator’s Walter Timilty and Julian Cyr have filed an amendment to the Senate budget that will provide $100,000 for “the operations of Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center”. If passed, this amendment will be an important step toward ensuring that the Observatory’s educational programs and historic unbroken climate record will… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0440E SUNSET: 1843E OVERCAST SKIES AND COOLER TODAY FOLLOWING EARLY MORNING THUNDERSTORMS…. An area of thunderstorms moved through the region early this morning bringing Blue Hill its… Read More »
This report reviews the weather observations taken at the Blue Hill Observatory during the total solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8, 2024.
Applications are now open for “Launch Your Career in Meteorology” 2024, a summer meteorology program for youth. Join us at the Blue Hill Observatory on July 22 to July 26, 2024 for an exciting immersive week learning about meteorology and potential career paths from veteran meteorologist, Tim Kelley. Our immersive summer meteorology workshop is for students… Read More »
This report describes the Winter Severity Index and its relation to changes in winter weather at the Blue Hill Observatory.
Registration is now open for an eight-week course called “Weather Wisdom” being held at the Spence Farm in Woburn, MA. Details are listed below. For more information and to register for the course use the link below Course name: Weather Wisdom Dates: Course starts on Tuesday, October 17 and runs through December 12. Time: 7:30pm to 9:00pm… Read More »
View Auction In celebration of our Grand Reopening, the Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center is holding a fundraising silent auction. A range of items including artwork, books, collectibles and other products are available for bidding. Please visit our auction page on Better World to participate in the auction and support… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory’s “Climb for Climate” 2023 challenge with support from Trillium Brewing Company will take place again this year on Earth Day—this Saturday—April 22, 2023 from 12pm to 4pm. Together Blue Hill Observatory and Trillium invite the Greater Boston community to show their support for the environment by climbing Great Blue Hill to… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0607E SUNSET: 1743E A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS, BUT MORE SUNSHINE THAN PRIOR DAYS… Clouds dominated this morning, but have broken significantly early this afternoon to… Read More »
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