A Look at Record Precipitation in July and the Upcoming Seasonal Outlook
A Look at Record Precipitation in July and the Upcoming Seasonal Outlook With cold temperatures on the higher summits at the end of July, many people were surprised to see
August 2023
Excessive Rainfall over Vermont
Excessive Rainfall over Vermont Among the more remarkable events to occur in New England during the last few weeks are the incredible amounts of rainfall centered over Vermont between
Observatory Expands Education Team
Observatory Expands Education Team Jackie Bellefontaine, left, and Emily Veh recently joined our education team. This summer, Mount Washington Observatory welcomed Jackie Bellefontaine and Emily Veh to the education
Jack Middleton and Guy Gosselin Each Receive Founders Award at Annual Meeting
Jack Middleton and Guy Gosselin Each Receive Founders Award at Annual Meeting Mount Washington Observatory Trustee Gary MacDonald, left, congratulates Life Trustee and Founders Award recipient Jack Middleton in
July 2023
As Summer Heats Up, Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed!
As Summer Heats Up, Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed! While Mt Washington and the White Mountains might be better known for cold weather risks like hypothermia and frostbite,
June 2023
Weather’s Influence on Wildfire Smoke in early June
Weather's Influence on Wildfire Smoke in early June Wildfires, smoke, and poor air quality have primarily been reserved for the West Coast. We’ve all seen the horrific videos from
April 2023
A Closer Look at Elevation-Based Temperature Swings
A Closer Look at Elevation-Based Temperature Swings As you go up in the atmosphere, daily temperature swings become relatively lower compared to those on the surface. This is primarily
Remembering the Big Wind
Remembering the Big Wind Eighty-nine years ago today, Mount Washington Observatory, in its second year of existence, recorded a world-record wind speed of 231 miles per hour – a
A Look Back at the First Nor’easter of the Season
A Look Back at the First Nor’easter of the Season Nor’easters are named after the direction in which the strongest winds blow typically from the northeast. Nor’easters commonly form
March 2023
Re-Tracing February’s Arctic Air Mass and Record Cold
Re-Tracing February’s Arctic Air Mass and Record Cold It took 89 years, but as the headlines have reported, on Feb. 4 Mount Washington Observatory managed to tie its all-time
