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Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer & Meteorologist
January Newsletter: Celebrating Stewardship & Community
The sun rises over a partial undercast, viewed between a rime-covered railing on Nov. 26. Karl Philippoff photo. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, It’s been a week of brutal cold and high winds at the summit. Our weather observers measured a top wind speed of 142 mph on
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
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