Happy Mothers Day 2013-05-12 17:39:23.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist NULL Happy Mother's Day to all of our MWObs Moms! Throughout my three years here (and today marks three years) there have been many 'Moms' on the summit. For one, my own Mom who has always supported my dream to work here and has been my continued best supporter, but all the volunteer 'Moms' on the summit. Throughout the past few years countless women have spent time on the summit lending a huge hand to the summit staff. They have cooked us soup when we didn't feel good, cakes

Winter 2013 Internship Recap 2013-05-11 23:38:24.000 - Michael Kyle,  Summit Intern NULL After five awesome months of being a summit Intern at the Mount Washington Observatory's , my tour is rapidly coming to a conclusion. My time here was nothing short of amazing. The experiences that this Internship offers are one of a kind. From working and living on the summit for a week at a time, to working on each step of the meteorological process my experience has included it all. I have met and gotten to know all our guests, visitors, and employees of the observatory. My time

Summer is upon us 2013-05-10 21:19:00.000 - Roger Pushor,  Weather Observer/IT Specialist NULL The Cog has been coming to the Summit for the past couple of weekends and today was the first day the Auto Road was open to the public. Tomorrow will be the first day that the Stages will be bringing guests to the Summit.For all of you hikers out there wanting to come to the Summit just remember that the Valley may be plenty warm however up here on the 'rock' pile it's still in the 30's and 40's so bring plenty of extra layers. There's also

When Thunder Roars 2013-05-09 18:52:47.000 - Michael Kyle,  Summit Intern NULL With spring time upon us the weather in the White Mountain Region is getting nicer. Hikers are making their way back on the trails that have been covered by snow all winter. Don't let the nice weather deceive you. Spring and summer can have dangerous weather that hikers and any other participants of outdoor activities should monitor. Thunderstorms, especially severe can have a variety of threats that endanger anyone outside during the storm. These threats include hail, lightning, flash flooding, strong winds, and tornadoes. Each of these threats causes

Changes on the Way 2013-05-08 06:22:44.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist NULL An incredible stretch will come to an end later today.The month of May still has yet to see any fog for the summit of Mt. Washington, and we are eight days into the month, at a location where we observe fog for an average of 60% of the year.In fact, one has to look all the way back to April 29th, when the summit went in the fog for a mere 95 minutes, to find any trace of the shrouded phenomenon. However, looking at the models, this streak

The Observatory heads to Western Alaska! 2013-05-06 17:48:47.000 - Brian Fitzgerald,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Cherfonak, Alaska! The Observatory's Distance Learning Program is excited to announce that we'll be reaching out to another notoriously harsh climate-- Alaska! For the first time in our program's history we'll be connecting with not only 'The Last Frontier' state, but with a program sponsored by the University of Alaska with funding through the U.S. Department of Education. More specifically, tomorrow in the late afternoon (mid-day for the students) we'll connect with 20 students in Chefornak, Alaska, a village of around 400 native-Alaskans in coastal and

Nighttime Photography on the Summit 2013-05-05 17:06:20.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Weather Observer Observer Mike D. Poses for a Long Exposure Picture As a new night observer on the summit, I have quickly realized that the night sky and nighttime landscape, when visible, are an incredible sight. The plain blue sky that surrounds us during the day can turn into a sea of sparkling stars once the sun sets, and the surrounding landscape, barely visible under moon or starlight, turns into an eerie backdrop for my nighttime observations. Although I am quite busy at night, my midnight lunch break involves grabbing

Unusual, But In a Good Way! 2013-05-04 20:45:46.000 - Tom Padham,  Summit Intern 100 mile visibility! Starting to notice the unusually long stretch of quiet weather? We certainly are here on the summit, with the past 8 days not seeing any precipitation. Looking at the forecast, it may not be until mid-week that we have any real chance at rainfall (possibly 12 days). So with that said the potential exists for our shift to go more than an entire shift week (Wednesday to Wednesday) without seeing a single drop of rain or snowflake. After asking around, none of the observers

THE Kitty's Summery Thoughts 2013-05-03 15:54:40.000 - Marty,  Summit Cat Well, Hello! Summer is nearly here, and I am purrrfectly content!This week, the observers have begun to make some more preparations for the summer season, but I cannot be bothered with all of that--I have way too much lounging to do.With the sun shining high in the sky this week, I've been able to venture outside every day and search for some flying squirrels. I have to be sure that my claws are sufficiently sharpened for the upcoming season, when I'm sure to see many more of them!That's right, all

Thinkin' of ya, Old Man. 2013-05-02 17:29:39.000 - Brian Fitzgerald,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Cannon Cliff, where the Old Man once stood. Writing from the top of one truly New Hampshire institution to another, tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the collapse of the Old Man of the Mountain in Franconia Notch. The great profile stood, and still stands, as a cultural icon for the state of New Hampshire, with its chiseled and weathered face. Since the first recorded sighting of the old man in 1805, the old man inspired the imaginations of countless visitors to the site, including Daniel Webster