Comments from my first 4 days... 2012-05-14 18:21:41.000 - Samantha Brady,  Summit Museum Supervisor NULL While up here for my first 4 days, I've gotten to experience the life of living atop Mt. Washington. What it feels like to be outside in 76mph winds, panoramic views of spectacular sunsets, and the opportunity to get to know the crew I will not be working with, as I will be on the opposite shift come Wednesday. They have all been very welcoming. At dinner we all gather together,while we talk about about our day, telling stories, getting to know each other or

Summer Feelings 2012-05-13 23:54:33.000 - Brian Clark,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist After our most recent cold snap at the end of last week, today, even more so than yesterday, looked and felt like summer on more levels than one. When I started my observations this morning, it was relatively warm (in the 40's) and the horizon had that summer time hazy look to it. In fact, visibility was only 35 miles most of the morning, which is nothing compared to what our visibility can be when we're not in the clouds. This afternoon, we even had the first chance at a

Notes from a new Intern 2012-05-12 19:31:26.000 - Christopher Gregg,  Summit Intern Lenticulars building south of the summit. As a new comer to the Mount Washington team, the past few days have been phenomenal for this intern. Coming up to the summit on the auto-road this past Wednesday provided some excellent views of the surrounding scenery with a slight undercast dancing along the surrounding mountainsides. After reaching the summit, meeting the crew, and familiarizing myself with the observatory, my week began. Following Wednesday, the summit was enveloped in a seemingly ever thickening layer of fog. While helping out with tasks

The Woes of the Transition Seasons 2012-05-11 23:46:32.000 - Brian Clark,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist I have a love-hate relationship with transition seasons. I love fall, because of the colors of the leaves, the cool, crisp air, and the prospects of the forthcoming winter season. I hate (well, more like dislike) fall because it's difficult for me to deal with the anticipation of the upcoming ski season. As for the transition season we're in now, spring, I love it because even I need a break from the snow and cold. The warmer weather also allows me to get back into soccer

The Sling Psychomotor & Psychometric Calculator 2012-05-10 20:52:00.000 - Roger Pushor,  Weather Observer/IT Specialist Sling Psychrometer/Psychrometric Wheel Calculator The first Cog trains for the season were up this past weekend with plenty of tourists who want to visit the highest point East of the Mississippi and North of the Carolinas. With those visitors will come one very common question of the Observers on the deck when they're doing their observations - What are you doing with that thing you're spinning around in your hand??? The 'thing' is a sling psychrometer which is made up of two thermometers one with the

What Season Are We Really In? 2012-05-09 23:48:04.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist NULL Growing up, we are taught that there are four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. And most people would associate these seasons with the weather or plant life. In spring, flowers and leafs on trees return and things start getting warmer. Summer is hot and can bring severe weather. Fall bring cooler nights and a change in the foliage color. And winter brings the cold and usually snow or ice. Now, while these all hold true for calendars and educational purposes, depending on where you live,

Volunteer Comments 2012-05-08 22:23:29.000 - Candace & Bill Rapf,  Summit Volunteers Marty Spring really has sprung here on the top of the Rockpile. Outside today there were flying, biting insects, and some birdsong was heard. It has been a wonderful week to be a summit volunteer. We have now been here in winter, summer and spring, and all were very different. This has been the most fun!We came in the drizzle and fog but warm temperatures of last Wednesday. We made a stop to put chains on the van before attempting the unpaved section of the road, and arrived in

Bugs! 2012-05-07 17:30:39.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Weather Observer/Education Specialist Bugzilla on Mount Jefferson Today on the summit we received some visitors that we don't typically see on the summit. It is only on the calmest of days when the temperatures are warm that we seem to get these visitors, but when they are here they are everywhere. I am talking about bugs. Today's conditions were perfect for their arrival on the summit. The winds were low, calm in fact at some points, a rare occurrence, and the temperatures rose from the lower-30s to the mid-40s during the day. As they

Rise of the Supermoon! 2012-05-06 20:38:28.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist Rising Supermoon Being the night observer last night was a special treat. Not only was it a nearly calm, comfortable, and clear evening, a special event called the Supermoon took place.Lots of times, a phenomenon such as this is hit-and-miss on the summit due to the frequency of fog obscuring the sky. However, high pressure did its job last night in keeping skies clear, allowing the moon to shine quite bright.Night was day, as the incredibly bright and brilliant moon moved into a special alignment with earth during the

The Signs of Summer 2012-05-05 15:46:34.000 - Mike Carmon,  Weather Observer/Meteorologist People, people, everywhere! They're all around...the signs of summer...With the Sherman Adams State Park Building set to open soon to the public, our rope is up to remind visitors that you need the accompaniment of MWO staff to enter the Observatory.In addition, ropes are up on the deck as a reminder to deck-dwellers that sensitive scientific equipment lies within, and again, no public entrance here.Marty has been donned with his summer season collar, as a reminder to folks that he indeed belongs on the summit, and he is not