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

A collection of images from the 1930s on Mount Washington, featuring MWOBS founders McKenzie, Dodge, Monahan, and Pagliuca. This coming Tuesday, we will celebrate Founding Day, for re-establishing scientific work on Mount Washington began on October 15, 1932. A weather station had been on the summit in the

Summer intern George Mousmoules taking in the Milky Way and shooting stars. Photo by Charlie Peachey. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, Greetings from Mount Washington Observatory! As we wrap up a productive summer, we’re excited to highlight our team's insightful research projects. As you'll find below, the season has been

Looking out from the summit on the morning of July 11. Ellen Estabrook photo. Dear *{{Informal Name}}*, And just like that, August is already here. It’s been a busy summer full of educational programs and experiences. Our educators have been engaged with youth programs of all stripes,