Snow in August? 2013-08-29 22:34:58.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist What 3 inches of snow looks like (taken Oct 2011) Can it snow in August? Yes. Did it snow today? No, not this year. Do we typically see snow in August? Well...we can see snow in August; however, it is typically one of our least "snowiest" months. Our climatological average for this month is only a meager 0.1 inches (only July is lower with an average of a trace). And looking at years where snow was reported, most of the years had small amounts falling towards the end of this

Let Freedom Ring 2013-08-28 21:27:20.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist MWO, NHSP, and AMC letting freedom ring Today marked the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" speech. With his words "Let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire... from every mountainside, let freedom ring," he moved to conclude his dramatic speech. To commemorate this day, the King Center coordinated a bell-ringing event. At 3pm, from mountain tops across the country, bells rang out. On the summit of Mount Washington, the Appalachian Mountain Club's Lakes of the Clouds Croo, Mount Washington State

Volunteer's Comments 2013-08-28 08:27:53.000 - Claudia Blackburn, Holly Kylen,  Summit Volunteers Most of the Crew Poses on the Summit It never gets old. Mount Washington has marked many passages in our lives. And when we arrived at the base of the auto road to begin our volunteer week with the Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS), we were overwhelmed with gratitude for this opportunity and with memories -- memories of celebrating many New Years with both family and friends, group climbs and solo hikes across the seasons, memorial and fund raising summits, late spring picnics in Tuckerman ravine, and a few occasions

Mount Washington is an Awesome Place for one to Visit, Work and/or Volunteer. 2013-08-27 22:21:50.000 - Ruth S. Innes,  Summit Volunteer Most of the Crew Poses on the Summit As a volunteer with the MWOBS you not only may 'perfect' your cooking skills, but you also will have the opportunity to experience the unique climate of the place that was considered sacred to the Abanaki. The staff will patiently explain what is happening (weather wise), when there will be torrential rain, high winds, snow, sleet, hail or sun and why weather occurs as it does. I spent a lot of

MWO's Sunset Soiree 2013-08-26 14:05:29.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist NULL Have you ever wanted to experience the summit of Mount Washington at sunset? Well, here's your chance!On Saturday, September 7th, purchase a ticket to Observatory's annual Sunset Soiree.After a private wine tasting at the Douglas A. Philbrook Red Barn Museum at the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road, take a chauffeured ride up to the summit, where dessert will be waiting for you. Take a walk through the Mount Washington Observatory weather station, and meet the summit staff that is charged with holding down the fort on this

Carpe Diem 2013-08-25 18:28:57.000 - Matthew Cann,  Summit Intern Moon Rising From Summit As my journey of an internship quickly draws to a close, I cannot help but reflect upon my five weeks on the summit. My first day happened to be the day of the All-Staff Summit Retreat, where I learned an incredible amount about the organization and it's mission. Just to be a part of this wonderful group of people felt like an honor. I was bombarded with many new names and faces along with stories and legends of the mountain. As a self-proclaimed weather nerd eager to

Lesson of the Day: Noctilucent Clouds 2013-08-24 16:13:31.000 - Brian Fitzgerald,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Noctilucent clouds. Courtesy NASA. As a lover of science, weather, astronomy and nature I was immediately struck by a recent article posted on My Science Academy's website. Having failed to view any Aurora Borealis last night I stumbled upon this article about something called 'Noctilucent Clouds And Aurora Over Scotland.' For those of you who are not familiar with a noctilucent cloud type, fear not, because they are quite rare to observe. Noctilucent clouds are a whispy cloud-like phenomena that appear very, very high up in

Great Weather Weekend! 2013-08-23 17:35:52.000 - Tom Padham,  Summit Intern Not bad, but tomorrow will be better! After a chilly and not-so nice start to the day today, skies have cleared and the forecast is looking pretty picture perfect. The next few days look to be some of the very best of the summer, with some much drier air settling into the region. The dry air should allow for some pretty spectacular views and likely fog-free conditions for the next 2 days or so. I'm personally hoping to see the ocean from the summit tomorrow morning to the southeast (75

Last Fog-Free Day on the Summit: July 12th 2013-08-22 19:04:08.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Weather Observer NULL Ever wonder how foggy it is up here on the summit? When comparing hours of fog to hours of clear weather, we're in the fog about 60 percent of the time! Looking at our F6 monthly summaries on our website, in the last 61 days we have only had one completely fog-free day. In the winter, that translates to days where windows are rimed over with ice, and our short trips outside involve a bone chilling walk onto the windy deck with 50-150 foot

Volunteer Comments 2013-08-20 16:52:34.000 - Stephen Crossman,  Summit Volunteer NULL For several years I've been a frequent visitor of Mt. Washington's Summit and the Observatory website. Each trip up, I marvel at the history on display in the various buildings and the magnificent views which are always different due to the weather. The visitor's center is always alive with hikers, vacationers' and those who just love the mountain. Often I've peeked down the hallway of the Observatory yearning to see how they gather and produce all the information on the website.Well, this week I was lucky enough to live and