April 1st Weather And A View 2014-04-01 08:40:05.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist April 1st Weather And View Happy April 1st everyone! As I woke up this morning something about the weather didn't seem right. As I normally do, I walked outside for a cool blast of air in substitution for a cup of coffee, but was alarmed by the tranquil conditions and blast of hot air. Confused, I entered the Weather Room to inquire with our Staff Meteorologist Ryan Knapp. After discussing weather patterns and trends we have come to the conclusion that for the first time ever

Update from the Summit New Museum Project 2014-03-31 18:57:25.000 - Roger Pushor,  Weather Observer/IT Specialist Behind the sceens work This was my first week up on the Summit in a while and I got a chance to get down to the New Summit Museum to get some of the IT infrastructure put into place. All I could say is Wow, what a change since last time I was in the new space. The carpet is all in and looks fantastic. Most of the lighting is in place and just needs some final touches. This new Summit Museum was designed with

Avalanche in the East Snow Fields 2014-03-30 15:49:17.000 - Beth WIlliams,  Summit Volunteer Tuckerman Revine Today's weather was a striking contrast from the previous 100+ mph wind, -45F windchill days with full sun, very little wind and warm temperatures in the 20s, but I must cut to the chase: Patty and I witnessed and took pictures of the avalanche on the southeast snowfields of the summit cone yesterday. Here's the story: We went out for a short hike along the Tuckerman Ravine and Lion Head Trails to watch skiers climb then descend Tuckerman Ravine and the southeast snowfields of Mount

Fair Saturday; Sloppy Sunday 2014-03-29 15:49:47.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist Today's weather was actually enjoyable for a change. A ridge of high pressure cresting in allowed for generally fair skies, low winds, and temperatures right around freezing. In fact, it was the warmest temperatures the summit has experienced since February 21. While shoveling snow from the weather tower and the fire exits isn't fun by any means, when you have pleasant weather like today, it at least makes it enjoyable as you soak up some sunshine. While it would be great to have this fair weather linger into Sunday,

In Good Company 2014-03-28 17:26:21.000 - Kaitlyn O`Brien,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Dinner for 17 Have you ever wondered what it's like to live and work in the same place? The Mount Washington Observatory family is just like any other family; we work during the day and share funny stories and experiences at the dinner table each night. But sometimes, the dynamic changes when we have overnight groups joining us on the summit. With a larger crowd, the dinner table becomes much livelier. Individuals who are brave enough to share personal stories to a group of strangers may eventually realize that

A Few Windy Days Ahead! 2014-03-27 00:01:09.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Weather Observer NULL The higher summits are going to face strong winds in the coming days! With model numbers indicating sustained winds between 85 and 105 mph, gusts will be pushing well above the 100 mph mark! If you're thinking about going anywhere near tree line, be sure to read our Higher Summits Outlook. Getting surprised in the backcountry by quickly accelerating winds can put you in a dangerous situation very quickly.Although our monthly average wind is highest in January (averaging 46 mph), the temperatures in the springtime allow for

Our Volunteer Week on the Rockpile 2014-03-26 05:57:35.000 - Betsy Fowler & Judith Leoni,  Summit Volunteers NULL Mild wintry weather began our week up here, but we jumped right in to plan our meals for the edutrip that arrived the next day, Thursday. The weather Wednesday night turned snowy, very cold and windy so we wondered if the edutrip would be able to come up. The snowcat was able to get them here and we treated them to a pork roast with all the fixin's. They ate well and were grateful for our efforts which makes it all worthwhile. The

Another Snowstorm? 2014-03-24 16:34:16.000 - Samuel Hewitt,  Summit Intern NULL Although the calendar reads late March, it feels more like January across much of the northeastern United States. Northwesterly winds behind yesterday's cold front have helped to usher very cold temperatures into New England, with some spots struggling to get out of the single digits today. Last night the temperature on the summit fell to 17 degrees below zero, just 6 degrees shy of breaking the daily record low. With another very cold night in the cards for much of the region, many are starting to question if Winter will

Another Two Feet 2014-03-23 16:32:55.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist NULL March continues to impress, in a decidedly wintry way up here on the summit.Since our shift arrived on the summit Wednesday, we've received measurable snowfall every single day, while temperatures have averaged below normal for that stretch as well.Wednesday evening's storm brought 4.2 inches of snow to the summit before midnight, with overnight winds whipping up the snow into a white-out.Snow continued through the day on Thursday as the somewhat surprisingly-potent low pressure system passed through, producing 9.8 inches of snow through the day.After a cold frontal passage

Science & Engineering Expo 2014-03-22 16:49:04.000 - Cyrena Briede,  Director of Summit Operations NULL On Thursday, Director of Research Eric Kelsey and I had the privilege of taking part in the New Hampshire Science and Engineering Expo. Dr. Kelsey judged the egg drop competition and the biochemistry category, while I judged the behavioral science category and was the keynote speaker before the awards ceremony. Boy did we have a great time.Having both been nerds since grade school (and I say that proudly!), and participants in our science fairs growing up, Eric and I know just how important it is to