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Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer & Meteorologist
Re-Tracing February’s Arctic Air Mass and Record Cold
Re-Tracing February’s Arctic Air Mass and Record Cold It took 89 years, but as the headlines have reported, on Feb. 4 Mount Washington Observatory managed to tie its all-time record low air temperature of -47 °F, originally set in January 1934. Observer Karl Philipoff documented the
Red Sky at Morning, Hikers Take Warning
Red Sky at Morning, Hikers Take Warning Having grown up along the coast of Maine, there was a saying instilled in me by my parents every time I was planning to go outside for an extended period of time: “Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.
Traditional Mount Washington Rockpile Crunch Recipe
Traditional Mount Washington Rockpile Crunch Recipe Winter on top of Mount Washington means high winds, snow, and of course, lots of rime ice! Rime ice is a phenomenon that occurs when supercooled water droplets freeze on contact with any surface they come into contact with. When
Roller Coaster Weather Week
Roller Coaster Weather Week 2021-03-31 09:20:05.000 - David DeCou, Night Observer There is never a dull day on the summit of Mount Washington and so far this shift has certainly kept the excitement going.
Intern to Weather Observer
Intern to Weather Observer 2021-03-22 15:00:59.000 - Jackie Bellefontaine, Weather Observer/Education Specialist Hello from the summit of Mount Washington! My name is Jackie Bellefontaine, you may remember me from the previous blogs I wrote
Reflections on a Late-February Summit Trip
Reflections on a Late-February Summit Trip 2021-03-17 06:34:30.000 - Charlie Buterbaugh, Development Coordinator Approaching tree line, the landscape is stunning. High above the White Mountain National Forest floor, protected in the snowcat as we
