From Everest to Aconcagua: Instrument Innovation Across Continents By Ellen Estabrook On February 18, 2025, a team of climbers and scientists summited Aconcagua – the highest mountain in the
Celebrating Volunteer Community Builders: The Zlogars By Wendy Almeida For the past 20 years, Mike and Sue Zlogar have dedicated countless volunteer hours to Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS). Their
Managing Risk in the Mountains with the Higher Summits Forecast By Carissa Milliman A group of hikers trek along the open ridges of the White Mountains. Joe Klementovich
Peak Perspectives: Professional Development on Mount Washington By MWOBS Staff As the Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) Education team heads into a new year and a busy second half of
Mesonet Expansion Advances Weather Monitoring Capabilities in Northern New England By Ellen Estabrook The new Skyline Mesonet Station (elevation 5,600') is shown with the Observatory tower in the
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
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
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
Mountain Forecasting and Its Applications to Avalanche Safety and Search & Rescue By MWOBS Staff The White Mountains are renowned for adventure and extreme weather. Specialized weather information like
In-School Visits Inspire Future Weather Scientists By MWOBS Staff 2023 has been a pivotal year for educational programs at the Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS). “This year, we’ve seen explosive growth
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