NULL 2010-07-01 14:58:53.000 - Kristin Raisanen,  Summit Intern July snow on the observation deck Welcome to July everyone! When I think of July, I think of warm temperatures and days spent at the beach. Mother Nature had her own idea of July today when she welcomed us into this lovely summer month with snow. Yes, snow!! Snow is something I rarely think of in July, unless I'm using the thought of winter as a way to get through the hot days of summer. Today, with a high in the mid 30's and showers in the forecast, snow was definitely possible,

NULL 2010-06-30 17:45:57.000 - Stacey Kawecki,  Observer and Meteorologist wicked Weather is cool. Today we can take that literally. With the maximum temperature for the day at just 39 degrees, it has been a rather chilly last day of June. After a week spent in the hot, humid Great Lakes region, it would be an egregious lie to say I'm not thoroughly enjoying the refreshing breeze of 35 mph, the crisp temperatures, and being a little cold when I venture outside. All I kept thinking was today would be a perfect day to hike. Woe fails to grip me though,

CAVU Day 2010-06-29 22:54:36.000 - Rebecca Scholand,  Summit Intern Enjoying a momentary clearing of the fog. It's the little things as kids that stick with us as we grow up. For as long as I can remember my Dad has left me notes and ended phone calls with CAVU. It's an aviation term meaning Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited. To a young aspiring pilot it meant a lot more then just a perfect day for flying, but over the years has turned into just having a great day. A CAVU day doesn't need to be filled with calm winds and clear

Cat comment 2010-06-28 21:25:41.000 - Marty,  Summit Cat Me-ow! Meeeeeeooooowwww it's your favorite cat Marty, with Ryane one of the museum attendants here to translate for me.When she first came up I wasn't sure if I liked her or not, she tried to take meeeeowwww down to where she works all the time but I managed to escape.Brain, the big boss, went down there a lot so I followed him to investigate. I am getting used to her and have ventured down there alone to visit, I guess she is OK.I like to visit because I see myself EVERYWHERE! I

Busy weekend 2010-06-27 14:33:48.000 - Hanna Brewer,  Summit Intern NULL What a weekend! Now that schools are out for the summer, it seems like every day the Sherman Adams building is packed to the brim with hikers and day visitors. The amount of tours has been increasing, as well as the number of people going through the Mount Washington Museum. On Friday alone, when the weather was nice, the Museum saw over 700 guests. Along with an influx of people, special summer events have started taking place. Last night was the Minis on Top Auto Road event, where the Observatory

A Night Hike 2010-06-26 22:06:39.000 - Mike Finnegan,  IT Observer Tonight is one of those nights where it is nice to be indoors on the summit. It is rainy, foggy, and dark. The winds (mph) and the temperature (F) are both in the mid 40 range. This is quite a contrast from last night when I walked outside to a beautiful full moon and winds hardly over 10 mph. Although it was a bit late, I knew the weather wouldn't hold for another night, so there was no sense in missing a chance for a short jaunt. Becca and I

Soccer! 2010-06-25 17:07:24.000 - Brian Clark,  Observer and Meteorologist Playing soccer as an intern, in 2006 The World Cup has generated a lot of excitement for soccer fans in the U.S. lately, particularly because our team is doing quite well. Having played soccer myself since I was in 6th grade, it's been a lot of fun to see so many people get so excited about a sport that, for the most part, doesn't get much coverage in our part of the world.Watching all the scores coming in today got me thinking about my soccer experiences here on the summit. Yes,

Sunrise/sunsets ahead 2010-06-24 21:25:37.000 - Ryan Knapp,  Staff Meteorologist Day 175: Daylight: It's all downhill from here. Since starting as an observer on the summit, I have only worked the day shift a handful of times. When I first started here, it was usually my choice to work the night shift since I had been working nights at my job prior to here and it was something I enjoyed doing. Over time, my job description went from just being a weather observer to becoming one of the Staff Meteorologists which requires me to take the night shift. Although my job

Volunteer comment! 2010-06-23 16:44:03.000 - Jane Kellogg & Ron Reynolds,  Summit Volunteers NULL Like many things, it's all about the people. Such is the case with the Mount Washington Observatory staff and interns; our summit family for the week. And how impressive they all are! Not only are they highly skilled in their areas of expertise (meteorology, computer tech, atmospheric science, etc) they are interesting company, are thoughtful problem-solvers and have great sense of humors. Living up here is a lot like living on an island. You're partially cut off from the rest of the world and dependent upon each

More Crap 2010-06-22 15:28:15.000 - Steve Welsh,  IT Observer NULL So it's Tuesday again and we have all been, and still are, very busy finishing of various tasks and preparing for tomorrows shift change and associated meetings. I've been working in the cold room running cables and starting work on installing a second pressure sensor for the Pitot. The summit also saw many visitors today and what a day to visit - with hardly a breath of wind, warm temperatures and sunny skies. I would also like to mention that the kick off to this year's Seek the Peak fundraiser