The Northern Lights captured by Charlie Peachey on June 2. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, Every year, we gather for Mount Washington Observatory’s Annual Meeting. Your time, dedication, and generosity make this possible. And this year we celebrated a turning point in our organization. Over the past year, we’ve

A purple sunset captured by Weather Observer Charlie Peachey on May 4. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, We’re commonly told April showers bring May flowers; however, for Mount Washington’s alpine zone, brilliant blooms are still another month away. That said, summit facilities at Mount Washington State Park will open to the public

Volunteers Matt Wingate and Bill Ofsiany enjoy the sunrise on March 26. Photo by Mount Washington State Park Supervisor Patrick Hummel. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, Today, the Observatory marks the 91st anniversary of the World Record Wind of 231 miles per hour, clocked by summit staff on April 12, 1934. Though

Project Wayra expedition team members Tom Matthews, left, Pierre Pitte, and Baker Perry make final adjustments on the Aconcagua summit station, featuring a customized MWOBS pitot anemometer, on February 18. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, A few years ago, I had the honor of custom-building wind sensors for two weather

Sunset on January 23, captured by Weather Observer and IT Specialist Charlie Peachey.   Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, The chill of a New England winter fully gripped the summit of Mount Washington throughout the month of January. The average temperature across the entire month landed at a mere

The sun rises over a partial undercast, viewed between a rime-covered railing on Nov. 26. Karl Philippoff photo.  Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, It’s been a week of brutal cold and high winds at the summit. Our weather observers measured a top wind speed of 142 mph on January

A large rime ice feather extends off of binoculars at Mount Washington State Park. Charlie Peachey photo. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, Like many of my colleagues, I started at the Observatory as an intern. My 2019 internship allowed me to assist our IT department with building portable weather

The Mount Washington summit sign, Milky Way, and Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS were captured by Weather Observer Ryan Knapp on October 19.   Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, We’ve accomplished so much together in 2024. Your support has meant the difference in enabling us to serve thousands more young students and their families with