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My Fall Adventure Observing Mountain Weather By Ingrid Miller Hello everyone! My name is Ingrid Miller and I am one of
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2023-24 Education Programs Recap: Inspiring Future Meteorologists
2023-24 Education Programs Recap: Inspiring Future Meteorologists By MWOBS Education Staff The academic year of 2023-2024 has ended, and with it, MWOBS’ education team has experienced our biggest year of growth— both programming and staffing-wise— yet. Seasonal AmeriCorps Educator Emily Veh and School Programs Coordinator Jackie Bellefontaine (also a former summit intern turned weather observer) started off the year strong with a backpack giveaway to over 800 middle school students across the White Mountains and Western Maine. These Cotopaxi backpacks also included weather kits, cloud charts, and additional educational materials for each student: See Story of Impact here. Moving
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My Fall Adventure Observing Mountain Weather
My Fall Adventure Observing Mountain Weather By Ingrid Miller Hello everyone! My name is Ingrid Miller and I am one of the fall interns at Mount Washington Observatory. I grew up in Vermont and spent many weekends hiking in the White
Snow-to-Liquid Ratio Overview
Snow-to-Liquid Ratio Overview By Charlie Peachey Collecting the Precip Can for measurements. Forecasting and measuring precipitation in the winter is often a difficult process at the summit. The thermodynamics involved with the water cycle tend to become a lot
A New Intern Has Appeared!
A New Intern Has Appeared! By Andrew Sullivan Hello, My name is Andrew Sullivan and I’m one of the new fall interns here at the Observatory! I am a recent graduate from Plymouth State University with a Bachelors in Meteorology. I’m
Considerations for Autumn Adventurers
Considerations for Autumn Adventurers By Ryan Knapp Looking out the window, it is evident that we are heading into autumn. The plants in the alpine regions have transitioned to their earthy hues. The foliage on the mountainsides and valley floors is
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