Using A Four-Letter Word Starting With “S”
2017-08-20 05:51:31.000 – Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer/Staff Meteorologist
August is a great time to visit the White Mountains. Temperatures on the summits are still mild and generally warm however nowhere near the Dog Day afternoons of areas south of us. Summits are green with vegetation or just starting to show some early fall browns. Neighboring bodies of water in the valleys below are great to be in/on. Neighboring towns and villages have various events during the weekends. In short, August is the embodiment of summer to me. However, August also means summer is winding down and the freedom of summer will soon be a mere memory. As a kid it meant the ebb and flow of the school year would be returning but as an adult on Mt Washington, it means the ebb and flow of the winter season will soon be returning.
On an unrelated note – If you were lucky enough to obtain a pair of solar eclipse glasses for Mondays viewing of the solar eclipse, after the big event, hold on to them and store them somewhere safe. Another eclipse will be viewable on the east coast on April 08, 2024. I know it is seven years out but it will save you a few bucks and the time of having to get them all over again.
Ryan Knapp, Weather Observer/Staff Meteorologist
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