Volunteer's Comments 2014-01-07 14:28:01.000 - Betty Olivolo & Chuck Bailey,  Summit Volunteers Sunset we witnessed. Just finishing up a great week on this amazing rock pile! The weather didn't disappoint us - something different every day - snow, rain, freezing rain, high winds (almost to 100 mph), no visibility, and then unlimited visibility. During those clear days, we had the good fortune to see a beautiful sunrise (just one, since I love to sleep in the morning), and comparable sunsets! Totally breathtaking! We had a fun EduTrip here over the weekend learning about mountaineering, and we got to join in

Technology Upgrades at the Obs 2014-01-06 22:17:49.000 - Roger Pushor,  Weather Observer/IT Specialist Working in our server room. For all of you who may have wondered why you haven't seen an Observer Comment from me in quite some time, it's because I've been working on a number of Technology Upgrades both on the Summit and in our Valley Administrative Offices. I wish I could report that we're done; however, we still have a few more months of work to go.Thanks to the Philanthropic support that Microsoft provides to non-profits like the Obs through Techsoup, we've been able to upgrade both

Observing is Not Only a Job-it's a Lifestyle 2014-01-05 18:53:42.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Weather Observer Sunrise Yesterday Morning Every day is part of a larger rhythm here on the summit. Wake up at 0500, do morning radio shows, perform data analysis, submit observations, and so on - much of my day is very structured. Having a routine every day is comforting and, most importantly, allows me to work at a sustainable pace. It is what allows me to work 10-12 hour days for 8 days straight. But doing the same thing every day doesn't make every day the same. The

A Warm Spot But Not THE Warm Spot 2014-01-04 20:03:41.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist Sunset and a sliver of the moon this afternoon. When I looked at the various weather maps, soundings, models and current conditions on Friday afternoon, everything was pointing towards a strong inversion setting up over the state of NH for the overnight hours. For those wondering what an inversion is, let me briefly explain. Normally, as you move up in the atmosphere, the temperature will typically decrease with height. With an inversion, the temperature may start off decreasing with height but at some point, it

Cold All Over 2014-01-03 23:12:14.000 - Cyrena Briede,  Director of Summit Operations NULL Tonight it looks like you won't have to be on the summit of Mount Washington to experience summit-like temperatures! With the passing of the most recent low pressure system off to our east and high pressure building in behind it, wind speeds will be increasing and shifting so they are from the northwest, bringing many of us much cooler air. Most places in the region will see lows well below zero degrees Fahrenheit tonight! The New England states are not the only ones experiencing colder than average

Another Snowy Day on the Summit 2014-01-02 23:10:19.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Weather Observer NULL So far today, the summit has received 3.7 inches of snow. Usually when precipitation is falling on the summit, we're socked in the fog, but today was different due to the drier and colder air mass moving in. That gave me a chance to get out this afternoon and enjoy the several inches of fresh snow that fell in relatively calm conditions. With more precipitation on the way, and extremely low liquid equivalent values for the predicted snow, we're sure to have whiteout conditions from blowing

Happy New Year! 2014-01-02 00:25:46.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist NULL Happy New Year from the summit of Mount Washington, NH! Hopefully all our readers had a safe/fun night last night regardless if you made it to midnight or not (and don't feel bad if you didn't, only two of our summit Observers were able to hold out until the strike of 12). Leading up to midnight, we were celebrating with our overnight VIP guests as we enjoyed their company and partook in a culinary masterpiece prepared by Chef Ken Berry of South Weymouth, MA. It was a fun and

New Years on the Summit 2013-12-31 18:06:34.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist New Year's Day Sunrise With 2013 coming to a close we were treated to a nice sunrise this morning. As I exited the tower to do my observation the sky glowed red. By the time I ran inside to grab my camera, it had morphed into a glowing horizon of vibrant color. While it didn't last long as we eventually returned to the fog, it ended this great year nicely. Now it is time for good food with new and old friends to ring in 2014 from

A Special Shift Change 2013-12-30 19:29:04.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Varying visibility due to BLSN. For the past two weeks we have modified our shift change schedule to allow for holiday travels. Today my shift met at the base at seven A.M. and packed the snowcat for the summit. We did not arrive to the summit until almost four and a half hours later. Blowing snow and high winds made the trip difficult with many breaks taken to stop and wait for it to "clear" so we could move forward; sometimes just a few feet at a time.

Snowy end to 2013 2013-12-28 18:25:38.000 - Tom Padham,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist Projected storm snowfall totals from NWS A snowy December is now just about in the books, with one last hurrah as a quick moving coastal storm moves through Sunday night. As of Saturday afternoon, the summit has picked up 52.1 in of snowfall, which is about 6 in over our monthly average of 45.5 in. With current projected snowfall totals from the next storm looking to be roughly 6 inches, we could end up being over a foot above average for December snowfall!As far as the storm goes for