The Science of Auroras
The Science of Auroras 2018-08-08 06:18:51.000 - Christopher Hohman, Weather Observer/Staff Meteorologist One of my personal favorite weather phenomenon here on the summit of Mount Washington, is one I
August 2018
July Climatology
July Climatology 2018-08-04 19:09:40.000 - Adam Gill, Weather Observer/IT Specialist As many people here in New England know, July was a very warm month across the Northeastern US. Mount
A Hike to End All Hikes
A Hike to End All Hikes 2018-08-02 09:46:08.000 - Ben Seleb, Summit Intern Despite living on the summit for most of the summer, my busy schedule has kept me
The never-ending Cloud
The never-ending Cloud 2018-08-01 16:16:43.000 - Simon Wachholz, Summit Intern The last observer comment discussed why Mount Washington has such strong winds. This post, on the other hand, will
July 2018
World’s Worst Weather, Why?
World’s Worst Weather, Why? 2018-07-28 16:18:03.000 - Sarah Thunberg, Summit Intern Mount Washington holds the title of “Home of the world’s worst weather” and holds the record for highest
Shift-Change Surprise
Shift-Change Surprise 2018-07-26 18:06:54.000 - Griffin Mooers, Summit Intern On our drive up to begin the new week’s shift, we came across something unexpected part of the way up
Jasper, the Forgotten Cat
Jasper, the Forgotten Cat 2018-07-23 15:31:32.000 - Emily Tunkel, Summer Intern If you’re reading this blog post, you probably know about Mount Washington’s resident mascot, Marty the cat. Maybe
Seek the Peak 2018!!
Seek the Peak 2018!! 2018-07-22 11:32:14.000 - Ian Bailey, Weather Observer/Education Specialist Time for another blog post! Our Seek the Peak event was amazing! Over the last several years
One Cloud to Cover Them All
One Cloud to Cover Them All 2018-07-17 07:11:23.000 - Sarah Thunberg, Summit Intern Every meteorologist has a favorite cloud type, for most people this has something to do with
Where is the Wind this Week?
Where is the Wind this Week? 2018-07-15 18:09:32.000 - Griffin Mooers, Summit Intern The Mount Washington Observatory’s claim to fame has long centered on wind, with the observatory seeing
