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Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer & Meteorologist
The Return of Sunrise
The Return of Sunrise 2018-03-26 17:19:14.000 - Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer/Staff Meteorologist Working nights on the summit, my shift typically starts at 1730 EST (1830EDT) and ends at 0530 EST (0630 EDT) the following morning. I don’t mind this shift, in fact, I prefer the night
Winter Hiking Hazards: Cornices
Winter Hiking Hazards: Cornices 2018-03-25 14:24:25.000 - Taylor Regan, Weather Observer From our perch atop New England, summit staff are often treated to some pretty neat views. On a crystal clear day, these views extend for 130 miles, as far away as Mount Marcy in the
Vernacular Confusion
Vernacular Confusion 2018-03-23 12:16:16.000 - Sarah Schulte, Summit Intern “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” - Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride The field of meteorology is chock-full of terminology, and these terms are used by a
A Tale of Two Internships
A Tale of Two Internships 2017-08-04 17:00:27.000 - Margaret Jividen, Summit Intern Growing up in Western New York, I spent much of my summers in the woods. I loved the mountains, and my mother
Differences in Precipitation
Differences in Precipitation 2017-08-02 07:44:05.000 - Jillian Reynolds, Summit Intern One of the questions that I usually get as a meteorologist is “what is the difference between freezing rain, sleet and hail?” Well, I
July Statistics
July Statistics 2017-07-31 15:52:22.000 - Adam Gill, Weather Observer/IT Specialist Since the month of July is almost over, lets look at some of the statistics for the month! Temperature wise, as of this posting,
