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Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer & Meteorologist
A Night in the Life of a Weather Observer
A Night in the Life of a Weather Observer By Charlie Buterbaugh | March 15, 2022 Staff Meteorologist Ryan Knapp sets an anemometer on the observation tower. Well over a mile above the valley of Mount Washington, in a weather station built into boulders deposited tens
Brrrrr, It’s Cold Outside, but the Rime Ice is Beautiful!
Brrrrr, It’s Cold Outside, but the Rime Ice is Beautiful! 2022-03-15 14:34:34.000 - Matthew Addison, Weather Observer/Meteorologist It’s been four months since I arrived at Mount Washington and wow, has it been chilly! In my 26+ years as a meteorologist, I can say this has indeed
February 2022 by the Numbers
February 2022 by the Numbers 2022-03-07 11:42:52.000 - Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer/Staff Meteorologist March has arrived, so it's a perfect time to look back and summarize February. A few words I would use to summarize February's weather conditions on the summit are warm, foggy, and windy.
Like a Breath of Fresh Air – Only Thinner
Like a Breath of Fresh Air - Only Thinner 2020-05-04 12:47:37.000 - AJ Grimes, Weather Observer Here at the Observatory, we get a lot of questions regarding altitude and the lack of oxygen on
Baking Up a Storm on the Summit
Baking Up a Storm on the Summit 2020-04-27 14:06:36.000 - AJ Grimes, Weather Observer During our week-long shifts on the summit, cooking duties are usually handled by a pair of volunteers that join us
A Cirque-us Around Mount Washington
A Cirque-us Around Mount Washington 2020-04-20 13:42:40.000 - AJ Grimes, Weather Observer Continuing on last week’s theme of extreme ice, let’s talk about glaciers! If you’ve ever gone skiing at Tuckerman Ravine or climbing
