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Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer & Meteorologist
December Newsletter: Summit Interns Share their Stories
A large rime ice feather extends off of binoculars at Mount Washington State Park. Charlie Peachey photo. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, Like many of my colleagues, I started at the Observatory as an intern. My 2019 internship allowed me to assist our IT department with building portable
November Newsletter: New Research Programs and Other Exciting Opportunities
The Mount Washington summit sign, Milky Way, and Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS were captured by Weather Observer Ryan Knapp on October 19. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, We’ve accomplished so much together in 2024. Your support has meant the difference in enabling us to serve thousands more young students and their families
October Newsletter: Celebrating Founding Day and Winter’s Arrival
A collection of images from the 1930s on Mount Washington, featuring MWOBS founders McKenzie, Dodge, Monahan, and Pagliuca. This coming Tuesday, we will celebrate Founding Day, for re-establishing scientific work on Mount Washington began on October 15, 1932. A weather station had been on the summit in
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 meteorological extremes that inspired endless
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 the community will gather at
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, I’ve learned how to forecast
