Weather Observer Karl Philippoff, left, and winter intern Tricia Hutton enjoy the sunset on January 15. Dear Member, The deep winter that defines Mount Washington has arrived. Weather averages
A Closer Look at Lenticular Clouds By Karl Philippoff I grew up in New Jersey, and while that was great for many reasons, one of the things my home state
Meet MWOBS/MWAC Intern Laura Wilson By Laura Wilson Hi! I’m Laura Wilson, the winter intern for both the Mount Washington Observatory and the USFS Mount Washington Avalanche Center, and
Information Integrity and the Importance of Metadata By MWOBS Staff Climatology, or climate science, is the study of Earth's climate by “recording and analyzing weather patterns throughout the world and
MWOBS’ Education Team Launches Virtual Programs for the 2024 Solar Eclipse By Alex Branton We are just 9 weeks away from the Great American Eclipse of 2024, and the
Remembering Marty By Ken Rancourt | January 25, 2024 Known throughout New England as "Marty on the Mountain," Marty Engstrom passed away on Jan. 4 at his home in
Carter Dome and neighboring peaks at sunset with undercast on Jan. 1, photographed by Weather Observer Ryan Knapp. Dear Member, Words cannot express how grateful we are for the
Weather Observer & Education Specialist Alex Branton glides across glaze ice on the summit last weekend. Dear Member, Like so many of us, our weather observers are finding festive
A view of the observation tower at sunrise on Oct. 24, captured by Weather Observer & Research Specialist Charlie Peachey. Dear Member, Winter may not yet have arrived where
A view of Mount Washington near sunset on Oct. 5, captured by Weather Observer & Meteorologist Ryan Knapp. Dear Member, October is a special month, since it marks the
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