Beautiful Pictures From The Summit 2014-09-12 17:55:33.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Weather Observer/IT Specialist Photo Stack of the Sunrise The last week has brought absolutely incredible weather. I woke up and took a glance out the Weather Room window, and it looked like winter! Not in the traditional way of ice and snow, but rather the solid deck of stratus below us, with bluebird skies above. This phenomenon, known to the observers on the summit as an "undercast," occurs more frequently in the winter due to sinking cold air on the mountains. As this cold air pools in the valley, it

Volunteering for a Week 2014-09-11 16:29:17.000 - Linda Gifford & Laura Dorfman,  Summit Volunteers NULL WOW! We have had a spectacular week up on the Rock Pile! As summit volunteers, we quickly forged friendships and bonded over the awe-inspiring experience! We cooked dinners for the meteorologists and crew. This has been such a treat to find our way around the kitchen, create menus, and get to know the observers. They are like family up here, sharing dinner and living space for a week at a time, and we get to join them! Even Marty the cat is here with family

Carpe Diem 2014-09-10 19:59:56.000 - Jan Berriochoa,  Summit Museum Attendant NULL My season as Summit Museum Attendant is coming to an end. However, as much as I enjoyed living this summer on the Rock Pile, I enjoy the winter months in the lower Whites as well. As I look back at the weeks I have spent living with the Mount Washington Observatory staff, volunteers and New Hampshire State Park staff, I realize I have several fond memories. I learned that having a sense of humor is a must when working and living on the summit. As we all found ourselves

Beautiful Day and a Great Week 2014-09-09 19:08:48.000 - Caleb Meute,  Summit Intern 110 Miles of Visibility! Well today has brought with it some of the driest air I have seen up here on the summit since arriving in the middle of May. Currently, the dewpoint is 8.3 degrees F below zero making for a relative humidity of only 10 %. This is leading to a spectacular view of 110 miles. Being able to report that type of visibility is unique to our station. We can actually report up to a maximum distance of 135 miles when the summit of

A Visit From Autumn 2014-09-08 07:23:23.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist This Morning's Glow A few days ago, I spoke about the above-average temperatures that we were experiencing on the summit, that were much more indicative of summertime conditions. All of that warm weather is a distant memory as I compose this comment.My first observation this morning, at 5:45 AM, told a much different story than the start of our shift. Temperatures are lingering in the upper 30s F this morning, with blustery northwest winds gusting near 40 mph, which is providing us with a wind chill down in

Busy Day At 6288 Feet 2014-09-06 18:46:17.000 - Michael Kyle,  Weather Observer The Meteorologist From ABC On The Tower It's been a busy day up on the summit and it is not over yet. This afternoon, we had the meteorologists from ABC visit the observatory. While they were here we gave them a tour of the observatory and showed them our new Extreme Mount Washington museum. During their visit the weather even cooperated and gave them a taste of the extreme conditions that are common for the summit, but abnormal for New York City metro area. Now that the meteorologists

Summer Continues 2014-09-05 07:37:40.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist NULL It may officially be meteorological fall now, but summer has continued to hang on with a loose grip.Our high temperatures on the summit upon the turn of the calendar into September have all been above average:September 1: 58September 2: 60September 3: 54September 4: 55Today, September 5, is forecasted by the computer models to be the warmest day yet in this young September, with highs possibly reaching above the 60-degree mark under partial sunshine. The ship will inevitably right itself, however. A cold front approaching the region tomorrow will knock

A great week on the Rockpile! 2014-09-03 22:34:58.000 - Bruce Caplain,  Summit Volunteer NULL A week spent volunteering on the summit of Mount Washington was awesome. There is no other place in the world where you can spend a week like this. I was able to experience amazing sunsets and beautiful star-lit nights lying on the observatory deck. The weather allowed for a few fantastic hikes on trails that you otherwise would not choose to hike, and we even were able to see a bear! Of course, we also enjoyed the great comradery and learning experience of spending a week

My Last Shift 2014-09-02 12:49:27.000 - AJ Grimes,  Summit Museum Attendant NULL Today is one of my last days working at the Observatory this summer. It's been great being part of the inaugural run of Extreme Mount Washington, which has been exceptionally well-received. I've gotten the chance to meet so many of our visitors and supporters, each with their own unique experiences and memories of the mountain. Living on the summit has left me with plenty of my own as well - from playing in 80 mph winds to laying on the observation deck on a clear night and gazing

Happy Fall! 2014-09-01 18:39:44.000 - Arielle Ahrens,  Summit Intern NULL Today is the first day of meteorological fall!Why does meteorological fall begin on the first of September and not on the equinox, like astronomical fall? That's because the meteorological and astronomical seasons are based on different things. The astronomical calendar is dependent on Earth's position in relation to the sun, and the meteorological calendar is based on the annual temperature cycle. Meteorological summer encompasses the warmest months in the year (June, July, August), while meteorological winter encompasses the coldest months (December, January, February). Meteorological spring is defined as March, April,