Marriage 2013-09-29 23:48:24.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist Becca and I bringing a bit of class to the summit. Every winter, we hire two interns - one for each shift. Back in the winter of 2006, the two interns that were hired were Brian Clark and I. Since one intern is hired per shift, this meant that we would remain on separate shifts and only interact once a week during shift changes; a "tradition" that carries on even to this day. However, about a third of the way into my internship, one of the weather observers left and I was

Another Beautiful Day on the Summit 2013-09-28 21:14:38.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Weather Observer The Summit Cone with a Hang Glider in Background Today was yet another beautiful day on the summit! With mostly clear skies and beautiful reds and oranges in the valleys all around us, people came up to the summit to for the hike, for the views, and for the open air. With relatively calm winds and sunny skies, there was even a group of paragliders and hang gliders launching from the summit and flying around the summit cone! With beautiful weather in store for the next few

WBZ |CBS Boston Interviewing Observer 2013-09-27 16:51:32.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Rebecca Scholand and Eric Fisher Yesterday was an exciting day on the summit of Mount Washington. Eric Fisher from WBZ | CBS Boston was here to report from the summit and get an inside interview with myself about life and work at the Mount Washington Observatory. With spectacular views and a picture perfect undercast, New England got to see one of the more rare days we experience at the Observatory. While here, Eric had several live hits and during one, spoke with me about the wintery conditions

Internship Update 2013-09-26 23:35:05.000 - Pratik Patel,  Summit Intern NULL As the high builds up over the northeast, clear skies have returned to the summits once again, providing abundance of sunshine. The sunrise this morning was quite admirable and the downsloping effects seen on Mt. Clay were unmistakably spectacular. As the sun heats the summits, fog continues to dwindle away revealing a beautiful landscape with the tops of the Presidential Range peeking out of the white cloud blanket below. It has been 2 weeks since I've started my internship at the Mount Washington Observatory, and my love for this Arctic-like

Colder Weather 2013-09-25 23:21:20.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Sunset over an undercast today. While the past few days in the valley have been perfect for work in the yard without bundling up, returning to the summit today was a little different. With each observation I am forced to bundle up in my warm Eastern Mountain Sports jacket and cozy Vasque boots. Venturing outside for even a minimal amount of time, I feel the cold air's chill. It is clear my blood has yet to thicken for the winter ahead. This is the time of year when I find

Arkhangelsk Guests 2013-09-24 13:42:20.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist Leonid's Presentation We had some very special visitors on the summit yesterday.Leonid Vasiliev, a meteorologist from Arkhangelsk, Russia, paid us a visit, along with his interpreter, Nina Fedoseeva.We spent this time sharing information about our respective organizations: learning about the tools and instrumentation each of us utilize, and discussing the methods of observing and collecting meteorological data. Despite the mixing of two very different cultures within the confines of the Observatory last night, it was amazing to witness the barriers that a common interest, i.e. meteorology, can easily break through. All

Wintry Weather on the Summit 2013-09-23 21:34:29.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Weather Observer Intern Tom Padham After De-Icing Today was by far the most wintry day of my shift since late last spring. In addition to hourly observations from 5 PM to 5 AM, I also must make my way to the top of the tower every hour to make sure our instruments are ice-free. Each trip to the top of the tower results in jackets and rain pants becoming stiff with rime and subsequently melting, however my wonderful EMS gear kept me warm and dry through it all. Even while

Preparing for Winter 2013-09-22 18:01:32.000 - Tom Padham,  Summit Intern Sunrise Friday Morning With winter quickly approaching up here on the summit, I've been busy the past few days making sure everything is ready for the winter season. Yesterday I helped the observers put in our outer layer of storm windows around the weather room. The outer layer of windows helps to keep a little bit of the draftiness out of our workplace and also is some added protection during the winter season when winds are typically much higher. I also helped to bring in our EMF reader, which is

Danger in the Mountains 2013-09-21 17:39:46.000 - Brian Fitzgerald,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist One of the Author's favorite views in the Whites. Believe it or not, working and living on the summit of Mount Washington can easily numb one's senses of the real dangers that we face here in the mountains. Beautifully sunny skies, above average temperatures and light winds have dominated our weather since the beginning of our shift this past Wednesday, allowing for placid trips outdoors during hourly observations. Since the average observation lasts somewhere between 2-10 minutes (depending on conditions), it's easy enough for observers to put on

Transitioning Seasons 2013-09-20 07:56:18.000 - Samuel Hewitt,  Summit Intern A passing helicopter on a beautiful day It may only be the start of my second week on the summit, but I am already knee deep in fulfilling my responsibilities as an intern and I love every moment! Clear skies and light winds across New England over the past few days have made the summit a very popular place. On top of giving numerous tours of the Observatory, I am preparing and broadcasting 36-hour forecasts for a local radio station. Today in fact, I will begin my intern project which involves