Another Round of Significant Snow 2014-03-10 15:34:10.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist NULL As I was alluding to in an earlier comment this week, the hits seem to keep on comin' this winter, and another one is on its way.Although it's a little further into the future than we usually forecast, computer models are agreeing strongly on the possibility of a major Nor'easter impacting the area on Wednesday-Thursday. The exact track and timing of this system are still in doubt, but on the whole, it looks as if major snow accumulations are becoming more and more likely for most

In like a Lion, out like a Lamb 2014-03-09 16:42:20.000 - Samuel Hewitt,  Summit Intern NULL You know what they say about March, "If it comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb". This statement mainly refers to the wide range of weather conditions that are possible during this month. The spring months are a period of transition between winter and summer. Because of this, it is possible to see snow one day and then rain and warm temperatures only a day or two later. Looking back at the records, March of 2012 is a perfect

Foggiest Places on Earth 2014-03-08 21:18:24.000 - Tom Padham,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist NULL After spending a few days in the clear, the summit has returned to the all-too-familiar foggy conditions we see so often up here. Being back in the fog made me wonder, how does Mount Washington compare to some of the foggiest locations on our planet? After doing a bit of research, it seems we may be right up there with many of the foggiest places on earth. According to most sources, the Grand Banks off the southeast of Newfoundland, Canada are considered by most to be the

Capturing HD Video Footage 2014-03-07 17:50:03.000 - Scot Henley,  Executive Director NULL While the primary storyline of our new mountaintop museum is the mountain'sextraordinarily awful weather, one exhibit in particular requires videofootage captured on a good visibility day. The 6th of March was one of thoserare bluebird Mount Washington days. Bright sunshine, moderate temperaturesand little wind made for an ideal day to do some shooting for Extreme MountWashington.Documentarian Tom Guilmette of Franklin, Mass., whose work you will findsprinkled throughout the newly-renovated museum, paid us another visit withone mission to accomplish: capture video footage of a descent down themountain from the

Calm and Chilly 2014-03-06 18:48:47.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Bluebird Skies If you were to judge strictly by the weather today, you wouldn't know that my place of work is often referred to as the 'home of the world's worst weather.'It's true that we've seen our fair share of tumultuous conditions, but today, March 6th, contained nothing of the sort. In fact, today was the ultimate antithesis. As I compose this comment at approx. 5:30 PM, we still have yet to report a single layer of clouds in any of our hourly observations since midnight. This is quite

Weather And Food 2014-03-05 20:20:43.000 - Michael Kyle,  Weather Observer Summit Volunteer Ernie Cooking Dinner When talking to people about working for the Mount Washington I usually get a flood of questions covering a variety of topics. There are two topics that normally arise in every conversion: weather and food. Being that Mount Washington is known worldwide for its extreme weather I always expected to get questions about the weather. I am usually surprised when people ask me about what we do for food. Normally people are surprised when I tell them that I eat normal home-made meals just like

The Cold Continues... 2014-03-04 22:00:43.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist 'Warm' light on a cold summit. The past few days have been cold. If it were January, it wouldn't be nearly as noticeable, but it is early March, and things are supposed to be gradually getting warmer. Typically on the summit of Mount Washington, March's daily average temperature starts the month around 9F and ends the month around 18F. However, for the first three days of March, we are averaging 17.8F below zero; with day four likely keeping that average right about the same. While the cold continues short term,

Remote Locations Around the World 2014-03-03 19:28:27.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Weather Observer The Sphinx Observatory We love to pride ourselves in our isolation and extreme weather, but there are a handful of other locations around the world that are similar to the Observatory in terms of extreme weather and remoteness. Here are just a few of them:Summit Camp: This isolated camp on the Greenland Ice Sheet is constantly moving around with the glacier it sits on. In addition to observing the weather, they perform year-round research projects. Sphinx Observatory: This location serves as an astronomical observatory, meteorological observatory and research

Forecasting Kitty? 2014-03-02 18:39:00.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist He's not sleeping, he's observing the weather. Last shift, I read an article on NPR entitled, "What We Might Learn From Snoring Weather Cats." The article was based on information contained in an 1883 book entitled Signal Service Notes, Issue 9. (The US Army Signal Corps was a predecessor to todays National Weather Service; to learn more about how the US went from the US Weather Bureau to the National Weather Service, you can click here). The short article peaked my interest, so I downloaded the full copy of the book

Approaching The End 2014-03-01 19:42:42.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist NULL As my shifts here on the Summit begin to dwindle, I find myself thinking about all the aspects of summit life that I will miss. The sunrises and sunsets, high winds, low visibility, crystal clear skies, and my coworkers. While my transition off the summit is bittersweet, I am looking forward to my new journey with Backpacker Magazine on their Women's Get Out More Tour. I could never take this experience for granted and will always be able to call the Summit one of my homes.   Rebecca