NULL 2006-02-28 02:24:00.000 - Jim Salge,  Observer Walking in 120 mph... Another day, another record low. Today we dropped to -29F at the summit, and only managed to climb to -15 by days end. Combine this with winds that averaged 88mph for the day causing severe blowing snow, and you have some unbelievably brutal weather. To put it in perspective, it hasnt been this bad up here since well, last week!This shift we are joined at the summit by a group of visiting students from the University of Bochum in Germany, and they got a great introduction to both the

NULL 2006-02-27 01:41:00.000 - Jim Salge,  Observer 212 to 32... The Observatory has tied the record low of -26 for Sunday the 26th! From this shifts perspectiveits just plain cold outside, really no other way to describe it. There is only one way to celebrate record low temperatures in February on Mount WashingtonHot Water Fireworks!!! Basically, take a pot of boiling water outside, throw it in the airand well, you can see the results for yourself! Tim described the process fairly in depth here last week! I had never seen this before, let me tell youits AMAZING!!! Two quick program

NULL 2006-02-26 05:23:00.000 - Jim Salge,  Observer Wintry Window... Yesterdays clipper came and went just about as anticipated on the summits, with light SE winds allowing the snow to actually fall and accumulate on the summits, then strong NW winds scouring it away again last night. Temps have fallen on cue as well; currently about -15 and falling, and we could set a record low tonight with a mark of -26F. It seems like only clipper storms give (relatively) light winds from this direction up here, and therefore everything about it seems very odd. Winds in the face when theyre

NULL 2006-02-25 04:42:00.000 - Jim Salge,  Observer Whiteout... Snow lovers rejoice! The summit picked up about half a foot of snow yesterday, in a heavy afternoon burst that caused severe whiteout conditions. But, with nothing to bond too, the snow did not last on the summit long, and the inevitable journey to Tucks will likely cause avalanche concerns today. Today, the focus is on a clipper system that will cause textbook clipper weather on the summit. And exactly does that mean??? Clippers are small, compact storms that originate in the lee of the Canadian Rockies and travel across the northern

NULL 2006-02-24 04:08:00.000 - Jim Salge,  Observer THE CURE... Around 5:30 last evening I had suddenly came to the realization that it was still very light out. This simple observation only confirmed a feeling that Ive been trying VERY hard to suppress during the past few warm, snowless weeks in the valley. Spring is comingand the extra two hours of daylight that weve gained since late December are just another sign. Considering the weak winter that weve had so far, Im not surprised that I have caught a VERY premature case of spring fever, the kind that usually waits until

NULL 2006-02-22 15:07:00.000 - Jim Salge,  Observer Shift change day is always naturally hectic, perhaps even more so this week though. Therefore this comment will be brief... Ken Rancourt leaves the summit today, after he covered a week of vacation for myself, and he seemingly rewired everything in the tower, and across the summit. Fiber-optic cables now connect all the summit buildings, and this will lead to great projects and sensing around the White Mountains in the future. In all, a very productive week. While the events of the day were very busy in the transition and transfer of new

NULL 2006-02-20 22:31:50.000 - Tim Markle,  Chief Observer Working Overtime Conditions have become more "seasonable" atop the summit. The fog continues to hold on, howver, and occasionally there are a few snow showers. Temperatures have rebounded to near zero degrees, but still just below zero. This has been the longest stretch of below zero weather that has graced the summit in the past two years. It is amazing just how warm -5 to -10 can feel after being outside in a -30 degree chill!The snow showers have been few and far between. In fact, the summit is running a 30