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
March 2024
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
Information Integrity and the Importance of Metadata
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
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
January 2024
Remembering Marty
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
January Newsletter: Observatory Community Surpasses Year-End Goal
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
December Newsletter: Celebrating the Season on Mount Washington
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
November Newsletter: Winter’s Unique Place in Our History
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
October Newsletter: Caring for Our Collections
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
An Observer Reflects on 2023
An Observer Reflects on 2023 By Francis Tarasiewicz 2023 will undoubtedly go down in history as a year marked by extraordinary occurrences. From prolonged periods of intense warmth pushing
