Full Circle on the Summit
Full Circle on the Summit By Peter Edwards Growing up in New England as a weather enthusiast, I always viewed the Mount Washington Observatory as a mythical place of
June 2025
May 2025
Meet the Rime Rippin’ Weather Observers
Meet the Rime Rippin’ Weather Observers By Alex Branton Seek the Peak, Mount Washington Observatory’s largest annual fundraiser, is just around corner! On July 19th, hundreds of members from
Ridgelines and Ravines: A Winter Exploring on Mount Washington
Ridgelines and Ravines: A Winter Exploring on Mount Washington By Marin MacDonald It’s been a cold and windy winter up here on the summit! Since my last blog post,
Seeking 17 Peaks: Meet Steward Chris Nichols
Seeking 17 Peaks: Meet Steward Chris Nichols By Chris Nichols Hello Everyone, My name is Chris, I turned 61 back in February and I will be participating in Seek
Loving The High Life: My Internship on Mount Washington
Loving The High Life: My Internship on Mount Washington By Mees Franssen Hello again everyone! It’s Mees, one of the summit interns this winter, with an update on how
A Labor of Love: How Volunteers Bring the Observatory’s Gardens to Life
A Labor of Love: How Volunteers Bring the Observatory’s Gardens to Life By Wendy Almeida If you've driven past the grounds of the Mount Washington Observatory’s North Conway office
Going with the Flow: Why New England Didn’t Experience Any Classic Nor’easters This Winter
Going with the Flow: Why New England Didn’t Experience Any Classic Nor’easters This Winter By Peter Edwards Why didn’t the Northeast experience any major snowstorms this year? If I
April 2025
A Look at The Big Wind and Measuring Extreme Winds At Mount Washington
A Look at The Big Wind and Measuring Extreme Winds at Mount Washington By Alexis George Ninety-one years ago on April 12th, Mount Washington Observatory recorded a world-record wind
MWOBS Weather Forecasts Expand Beyond the Higher Summits
MWOBS Weather Forecasts Expand Beyond the Higher Summits By Alex Branton One of the most utilized products provided by Mount Washington Observatory is the Higher Summits Forecast. This 48-hour
March 2025
One Down, One To Go
One Down, One to Go By Ryan Knapp On my calendar for March 2025, I had two reminders of events to look forward to in the sky. The first
