An Indian summit summer 2012-11-11 18:04:07.000 - Stephen Lanciani,  Summit Intern Friday's scence will NOT be the case tomorrow! Here on the summit, simply put, it is cold...usually. As a fall intern, I expected to see temperatures in the 40s and 50s in August and September, then in the teens and single digits more recently as we approach December. This has been mostly true, with a couple anomalous days in which we have been excessively warmer than normal; the type of day that tomorrow promises to be. Forecast highs for tomorrow are in the mid to upper 40s, almost double

Snowfall Contest 2012-11-10 17:51:22.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Jackson Covered Bridge As winter is engulfing the summit and starting to spread into the valley, the Mount Washington Observatory has partnered with the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) for a snowfall contest.Tickets for this event can be purchased for $2 through PayPal on the JACC store, or in person at their office, as well as the Weather Discovery Center. Then all you have to do is register your prediction for the day and time that Jackson, New Hampshire will receive its first 6' of snow in a single

Transition Season on the Summit 2012-11-09 21:24:43.000 - Roger Pushor,  Weather Observer/IT Specialist Ready and waiting for EduTrippers November is a quiet transitional month here on the Summit. The Auto Road is closed to the public, the Cog Railway hasn't come to the Summit for a week or so now, the Gift Shops and Food Service area are all closed and cleaned for the winter season, and it's just three Observers and an our Intern for the month. Tomorrow evening is my night to step up to the stove and cook - Marie Callender where are you when I need

Intern/Meteorologist/Chef? 2012-11-08 22:30:27.000 - Stephen Lanciani,  Summit Intern The philosophy of the Observatory kitchen As we begin to enter the winter season here on the summit, many changes begin to take place not only with the weather, but also with staffing at the Observatory. Our weekly staff has gotten smaller and smaller because of the transition from summer scheduling to winter scheduling. Seeing as there are only a handful of us this week, I, as the dedicated intern that I am, decided to step up to the plate tonight and cook dinner to show that interns have more uses than

From No Snow to More Snow 2012-11-07 23:48:07.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist A winter-esque Adams and Madison this morning. It never ceases to amaze me how different the weather and scenery can be in just a weeks' time. Last week when my shift headed down, Hurricane/Super-storm Sandy was still winding down with the summit (and NH) still on the warm side of the storm. Temperatures were well above freezing, it was raining, and there wasn't a trace of snow/ice/rime anywhere on the summits or in the valleys below. In fact, I was able to open up my homes windows

Vasque Boot Testing- The Arrowhead Prototype 2012-11-06 18:26:10.000 - Brian Fitzgerald,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist The full test line-up! It's always a good day when you're tasked with testing out new gear. One of our newest sponsors, Vasque, has graciously given us five pairs of boots and shoes for all seasons and conditions to test out. Of those five we're directly involved with the development of two new prototypes that Vasque plans to unveil to the public late next summer. As you might imagine Mount Washington is essentially the perfect place to test just how rugged outdoor gear, weather instruments and

Sandy Relief 2012-11-05 22:05:49.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist Hurricane Sandy Let me step back, for one comment, from the goings-on at Mt. Washington, and talk about a more critical ordeal unfolding at the moment.One week ago, a hybrid Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Jersey shore, easily dealing that area the most devastating blow in its history. The Jersey shore, as many have known it, will never be the same.Unfortunately, with other anticipated events on the agenda this week, the focus is already noticeably slipping away from the horrific effects of Sandy. Much attention is still needed, though, as there

Rain Shadows Around the World 2012-11-04 18:53:52.000 - Mike Dorfman,  Summit Intern Clouds formed by orthographic uplift. One of the many important characteristics of Mount Washington that bring extreme weather to the summit is its prominence in the Northeast. Mount Washington, combined with the surrounding summits of the Presidential Range, offer a substantial barrier to air barreling toward it. As air is forced to rise upwards, it cools and water molecules that were energetic enough to be shooting around on their own suddenly don't have enough energy to do this, and they succumb to the intermolecular forces between other water

Snow and Freezing Fog 2012-11-03 15:34:08.000 - Steve Welsh,  Weather Observer/IT Specialist After all the rain and wind from "Sandy" the last few days have been far less eventful. We went into the fog soon after arriving for our shift this past Wednesday and apart from a few brief breaks have remained pretty much socked in since then. Winds have been fairly light, however, the temperature has been slowly falling and we are now down in the teens. It looks like the cooling trend will continue for a few more days reaching the single digits by Monday. Outside everything is

Mount Washington in Alberta, Canada? 2012-11-01 17:34:19.000 - Brian Fitzgerald,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Our Polycom Camera brings the summit to Canada! Today marks the first Distance Learning Program of the new school year, and the Observatory's first ever program offering in Canada! For those of you who may not be familiar with the Observatory's Distance Learning programs, these 45 to 60 minute programs are given to schools, libraries and science centers throughout the country (globally even) and cover topics like 'Extreme Weather Observations', 'Fundamentals of Climate', 'Life and Work at the Mount Washington Observatory', 'The Alpine Zone' and even custom