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Bringing Polar Byrd I to Mount Washington By Jackie Broccolo In 1968, my grandfather joined the Polar Byrd I “Dustin Transpolar
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Statewide Forecasts from the Top of New England Now Broadcast throughout New Hampshire and Vermont
Statewide Forecasts from the Top of New England Now Broadcast throughout New Hampshire and Vermont By MWOBS Staff MWOBS summit team members Karl Philippoff (back row left), Mitchell Tsokatos, Cassie Farnsworth, Antonio Ruiz Núñez, Mike Carmon, Madelynn Smith, Ryan Haas, Alex Branton, (front row left), Ryan Knapp, and Alyssa Belanger. In early 2025, Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) expanded its forecasting coverage area beyond the White Mountains to reach across all of New Hampshire and Vermont. Radio and digital media partners including New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR), Radio Vermont Group (RVG), and Conway Broadcasting now carry daily
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Bringing Polar Byrd I to Mount Washington
Bringing Polar Byrd I to Mount Washington By Jackie Broccolo In 1968, my grandfather joined the Polar Byrd I “Dustin Transpolar Flight”, which was the first commercial flight to carry civilians across both poles and touch down on all continents in
In Remembrance: Paul T. Fitzgerald
In Remembrance: Paul T. Fitzgerald By Rob Kirsch, MWOBS Trustee & Immediate Past President The Observatory and Mount Washington communities have lost a giant. Paul Thomas Fitzgerald passed away peacefully early on February 5, 2026. Paul was born in Springfield, MA,
Seek the Peak 2026: New Adventures, Rooted in Tradition
Seek the Peak 2026: New Adventures, Rooted in Tradition By MWOBS Staff Seek the Peak is Mount Washington Observatory's largest annual fundraiser, and for 26 years it's brought together hikers, adventurers, and people who care about weather science and the outdoors.
What “Prepared” Really Means in the White Mountains
What “Prepared” Really Means in the White Mountains Early Spring in the Whites: The Most Honest Season By Andrew Harris, Burgeon Outdoor If you’ve spent any time in New Hampshire’s White Mountains in March, you already know: the forecast is more
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