2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Two Perspectives
2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Two Perspectives By Karl Philippoff and Francis Tarasiewicz Mount Washington, New Hampshire (Francis) I got into meteorology in part, because of how the weather can,
April 2024
From Mount Washington to Antarctica
From Mount Washington to Antarctica By Charlotte Markey What do Antarctica and the summit of Mount Washington have in common besides weather? Having worked as support staff for both
Record Gust, Human Grit: 90 Years of Big Wind
Record Gust, Human Grit: 90 Years of Big Wind By Ellen Estabrook | April 10, 2024 “’Will they believe it?’ Was our first thought. I felt then the full
Excerpt of “Will They Believe It?”
Excerpt of “Will They Believe It?” By Rachel Slade | April 4, 2024 Editor’s Note: This excerpt is from Rachel Slade’s visit to Mount Washington Observatory last April on
Citizen CATE Q+A with State Coordinator Jackie Bellefontaine
Citizen CATE Q+A with State Coordinator Jackie Bellefontaine By MWOBS Staff On April 8th the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth and will completely block out the
March 2024
Mount Washington Observatory to Host 90th Anniversary Big Wind Day Celebration
Mount Washington Observatory to Host 90th Anniversary Big Wind Day Celebration North Conway, NH – March 23, 2024 – In commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the highest wind
March Newsletter: Eclipse, Big Wind, and Spring’s Wild Weather
Looking up as lenticular clouds start to form at sunset on the leeward side of Mount Washington on Feb. 25. Dear Member, Welcome to meteorological spring! This season is
February Newsletter: Deep Winter with Events on the Horizon
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
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
February 2024
Meet MWOBS/MWAC Intern Laura Wilson
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
