Thursday, March 9, 2023

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 »

New Employment Opportunity

The historic Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center is seeking to fill a weather observer position at our Milton, Massachusetts location. We welcome applicants with an interest in weather and climate, a strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and the flexibility to work an occasionally varied schedule. Previous experience with standard meteorological observation… Read More »

Thursday, September 15, 2022

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0524E SUNSET:  1754E ALMOST CLEAR SKIES WITH VERY LITTLE HUMIDITY AND EXCELLENT VISIBILITY…. We observed amazing weather today, with visibility of 85 miles and nearly cloudless skies.… Read More »

Saturday, November 27, 2021

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2021 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME SUNRISE: 0650E SUNSET:  1614E FIRST MEASURABLE SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON LAST NIGHT, COLD AND BLUSTERY TODAY…. Rain showers yesterday turned to a period of light snow last evening and… Read More »

Applications are now open for Blue Hill Observatory’s Student Summer 2021 Meteorology Workshop: “Launch Your Weather Career”

Our immersive summer meteorology workshop is for students who have an interest in the weather and wish to explore careers in meteorology and atmospheric science with professional meteorologists and scientists. Participants in our week-long immersion workshop will: Receive inspirational guidance from Tim Kelley, NBC Boston/NECN meteorologist, through discussions on his insights and passions for weather.… Read More »

Join Us for a “Climate Solutions Workshop” Feb. 24th, 7-8:30pm

Hosted by NBC Boston Meteorologist, Tim Kelley, with our esteemed presenter, Dr. Tamara Shapiro Ledley Dr. Tamara Shapiro Ledley is a climate and Earth Science thought leader and STEM education consultant, Secretary of the Education Section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science ( AAAS ), and Adjunct Professor at Bentley University. Dr.… Read More »

New Schedule for Blue Hill Webinar

Thanks to all of you who have attended the Observatory’s webinars. With many people now back at work and things getting somewhat back to normal, we have decided to present only one webinar a week. Thank you. Wednesday, June 17 1 p.m.The Mysteries of TornadogenesisPresented by Sean Ernst, PhD meteorology student University of Oklahoma Tornadoes… Read More »

Tornado Week- Three new Webinars on the Worcester Tornado

Monday June 8 100 PM EDT  The Worcester Tornado by Bill Chittick June 9, 1953 is so memorable and monumental in Massachusetts history that we have three presentations on it. We start with author Bill Chittick doing a presentation he has done for groups all over New England including people who lived through the Tornado. … Read More »

Blue Hill Webinars June 1-5

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020- 1 PM Educational Resources at Blue Hill Observatory  Presented by Don McCasland, Program Director Learn how to use the website to teach climate and weather. See examples of materials available to build your own weather instruments and different premade kits available, see the full range of kite resources including books, materials,… Read More »