Citizen Science Puts Weather Reporting in Your Hands

Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer & Meteorologist
Springtime on the Rockpile
Springtime on the Rockpile 2018-03-22 06:39:35.000 - Bill Ofsiany, Summit Volunteer Spring on the Rockpile is fickle, With high warm sun and bright snow, But the cold strong winds of winter are here, That push windchills to twenty below. It seems that whoever makes weather, Isn't
What is a nor’easter?
What is a nor'easter? 2018-03-17 10:15:50.000 - Jillian Reynolds, Summit Intern You may have heard the term ‘nor’easter’ used in the news or from our forecasts during the past couple months. You might think “We get storms all the time. But what exactly would define a
Response to a Common Question
Response to a Common Question 2018-03-12 21:59:41.000 - Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer/Staff Meteorologist In the 12+ years I have worked on the summit, the most common inquiry I have had to answer via email, direct messaging, social media comments, or otherwise is some iteration of, “I
Cooking in the Clouds
Cooking in the Clouds 2017-07-12 06:36:18.000 - Elizabeth Seabury and Steve Hempel, Summit Volunteers It's only been a week, but now it's time to go. We've seen all kinds of weather, but unfortunately,
Weather Myths: True or False?
Weather Myths: True or False? 2017-07-10 14:39:52.000 - Margaret Jividen, Summit Intern Here at the Observatory, we enjoy not only educating others on meteorology, but also learning! No matter your age, I’m sure you’ve
The Jefferson Snowfield
The Jefferson Snowfield 2017-07-09 06:53:21.000 - Taylor Regan, Weather Observer Up on the summit of Mount Washington, we are somewhat proud of the fact that we can see measureable snowfall in any month of

