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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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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
March on Mount Washington
March on Mount Washington By Ryan Knapp Looking towards Mt. Madison at sunset on March 21, 2026. The calendar has spoken: Friday, 20 March 2026, marked the first day of astronomical spring. For much of the country, this signals
Home Sweet Summit
Home Sweet Summit By Kathryn Hawkes Me enjoying the view of Mount Washington while skiing in the valley on my off week. Hi everyone! My name is Kathryn Hawkes and I’m the joint climate science research intern working on
Pleasant Winter Days on the Summit
Pleasant Winter Days on the Summit By Karl Philippoff The summit of Mount Washington is known to be the "Home of the World’s Worst Weather" due to high winds, fog, and cold temperatures. However, after a particularly rare day earlier in
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