Where Do You Find a Sledding Hill On the Summit of Mount Washington? 2015-02-10 17:45:38.000 - Michael Kyle, Weather Observer/IT Specialist   This past Christmas a volunteer and member of the Mount Washington Observatory donated/ gifted us a sled. When you are on the summit ironically, there isn’t much in the way of hills that are safe for sledding. While you can travel down the mountain and find some of the best back country slopes in the Northeast for skiing, they are a bit too extreme for sledding. So we had to make do with the 25 foot drift that

A Very Snowy Start to February 2015-02-09 17:57:57.000 - Tom Padham, Weather Observer/Meteorologist   Holy snow! A very active weather pattern will finally give New England a break Tuesday, but only after dropping nearly a foot of snow across much of central and southern New Hampshire. With a very snowy February already underway, if this overall weather pattern continues and we see a big storm or two we could be looking at well above average snowfall for the month. Relentless may be the best way to describe the snow this week on the highest peak in New England. Although in

A Midwinter Adventure 2015-02-08 18:21:34.000 - Ruth Innes, Summit Volunteer   I have been spending this week at the top of Mount Washington as a MWOBS Winter Volunteer. This experience is definitely one that you should have if, days of temperatures way below zero, with zero visibility and wind chills of 50 below or more appeals to you! Living at the TOP in the winter is unique. There is wind, cold, snow, zero visibility, AND a great group of weather observers! Time passes quickly, even if the weather causes you to stay inside--except for a few laps around the observation

Normal is Not Boring 2015-02-07 19:02:09.000 - Adam Freierman, Summit Intern   Our last shift week, my first as a summit intern, was one of endless extraordinary sunsets and sunrises, winds of over 100 mph, a few bluebird days with views of New York and the Atlantic, and a much anticipated blizzard that put us in an exciting media spotlight. It was just about everything I could have hoped for on top of Mt. Washington. I suppose this week things have been a bit more “normal”, but that’s not to say it hasn’t been exciting. As my off week came

Attention Winter Climbers of Mount Washington 2015-02-06 15:30:04.000 - Michael Pelchat, Park Manager V Mt Washington State Park   New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation reminds individuals hiking Mount Washington this winter that there is no open shelter or windbreak at the summit. The summit building, operated by Mount Washington State Park, is closed from November to April. State officials encourage winter hikers to plan climbs accordingly and be prepared to hike down as well as up. The weather is always worse in higher elevations and weather can change unexpectedly. For more information about safe hiking practices please visit:

Snow in the Forecast! 2015-02-05 17:28:29.000 - Caleb Meute, Weather Observer/Education Specialist   Yesterday’s slow moving cold front has now moved offshore, leading to an abrupt end to the steady snowfall received across the state. Although it snowed for most of yesterday and into today, totals were not nearly as impressive as the past few storms due to the light nature of the snow. Bedford, in Hillsborough County received the most snowfall with totals decreasing as you move to the north and west. The White Mountain Range has made out quite well over these past couple of weeks, with an

Open House! 2015-02-04 06:33:01.000 - Kaitlyn O'Brien, Weather Observer/Education Specialist   Are you a member of the Observatory? If not, have you thought about becoming a member? There is no better time to sign up; February is membership month!   If you're a brand new member, or an existing member and would like to upgrade to the next level, be sure to do so this month. You will receive a pair of Polartec power stretch gloves courtesy of our friends at EMS while supplies last and you'll be thrown into a weekly raffle for a chance to win lots of great

Snow, Snow, Snow!!! 2015-02-03 22:05:19.000 - Michael Dorfman, Weather Observer/IT Specialist   The last few weeks have either been wonderful or miserable for those who live in New England! To all the snow lovers (like me!), we made up for what we were missing in December and early January! According to the National Weather Service, Eastport, Maine has recorded 76 inches of snow since January 24th! That’s over 6 feet of snow!! Boston also broke its record for the snowiest 7-day span, measuring 40.5 inches of fresh snow since January 27th! I live in Bath, Maine, which got hit pretty

Fresh Powder for February! 2015-02-02 17:54:39.000 - Kaitlyn O'Brien, Weather Observer/Education Specialist   The latest system that passed through New England brought some decent snowfall across much of the state. While much of the greater accumulations were seen in southern New Hampshire, the northern half of the state didn’t miss out completely!   Let’s have a look at the greatest unofficial snowfall totals so far this afternoon in each county, courtesy of the National Weather Service:   Not too shabby! It’s possible we’ll see a few more inches before all is said and done. As this system moves out, cold

Super Bowl Sunday & Snowy Monday! 2015-02-01 19:23:05.000 - Kaitlyn O'Brien, Weather Observer/Education Specialist   While all is relatively quiet for now, tomorrow will be a different story. As an area of low pressure heads our way, much of New Hampshire will see snow. Right now, it's looking like the heaviest accumulations will occur in the southern half of the state where totals may reach up to a foot in some areas. In the northern half of the state, less snow is expected where accumulations will likely be more on the order of 6-8 inches. Behind this area of low