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

Bland Today But Going 'Batty' Wednesday 2013-08-19 23:33:49.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist Tonights view. The weather today was kind of bland with nothing to really talk about. Don't get me wrong, I like the bland weather days just as much as the extreme weather days, just for different reasons. While I dig extreme weather days for the stories they generate I also dig the bland weather days since it allows me to focus on my various other projects without worrying about a rogue thunderstorm for example. The only down side about bland days are the lack of stories I

My Last Comment 2013-08-18 17:56:15.000 - Kaitlyn O`Brien,  Summit Intern NULL Well, I knew this day would eventually creep up on me. This is my last shift on the summit as a summer intern and I'm happy to report I've enjoyed it all. Working up here as an intern requires you to handle several different job titles: tour guide, gift shop cashier, meteorologist, observer assistant, researcher, merchandiser, janitor, and the list goes on. I have never served in such a diverse position, and I quickly learned that I love the variety of jobs that present themselves each day. In addition

My Perfect Day 2013-08-17 18:13:31.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist Some of todays visitors on the summit. Everyone has their version of what a 'perfect weather day' is. To some, it may be 100F with ample sunshine. To others, it might be 20F below zero with howling winds and snow. For me, well, that's a sliding definition depending on the season. For summer, today would be my very definition of 'perfect.' Temperatures were seasonable as they crested in the upper 40s. While this may seem cool or cold to many, when you get acclimated to it like us, it is

Busy Happenings! 2013-08-16 19:23:32.000 - Kaitlyn O`Brien,  Summit Intern NULL This weekend sure is a busy one, and with the forecast looking to improve over the next two days, it will only get busier! Tonight we have a Summit Adventure group spending the night with us. They are getting a chance to experience what it's like to stay overnight atop the Northeast's highest peak. Tomorrow morning, the Auto Road has the annual August Bicycle Hillclimb. Good luck to everyone racing! Then, tomorrow afternoon, the Observatory is hosting a Club Level membership event at the Weather Discovery Center in North Conway.

Sharing The Summit With Family 2013-08-15 17:04:36.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist NULL Every once in awhile something special happens on the summit that brightens my day. Recently my Cousin and his best friend started out on the Appalachian Trail headed southbound. With no real way to communicate I told them to stop into the summit on their way through hoping I might get to say hello. Luckily I happened to be on the summit starting my shift and was able to host them on the summit for the night. Not only did they appreciate the use of my

It Was A Cold And Windy Night... 2013-08-14 23:19:19.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist The Rock Pile is experiencing a cold and windy night with temperatures currently at 37F and winds currently averaging 60mph with gusts past 70mph (and since everyone always asks, the wind chill currently feels like 20F on exposed skin). Temperatures are expected to nudge a bit further south overnight, possibly putting us near freezing by morning with winds climbing a bit more. Earlier in the day, forecast models were even hinting at possible snow flurries, but as of now, Doppler radar is pretty bare, with nothing