Mount Washington Observatory is a non-profit institution working to advance understanding of the natural systems that create the Earth's weather and climate.

Mount Washington, NH
Joined October 2010
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'WORLD’S WORST WEATHER': FOX News Meteorologist Adam Klotz reports from the observatory atop Mount Washington, where he speaks with a team member about the severe weather conditions the mountain experiences almost daily. Right now, winds of up to 60 mph engulf the observatory as the two are battered by the storm, making it impossible to see the mountain behind them:
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Mount Washington Observatory to launch first-ever broadcast meteorology internship | Click on the image to read the full story wmtw.com/article/mount-washi…
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WE GOT AN UNDERCAST AT CANNON!!! Thanks to @MWObs webcam to give this spectacular view. @SurfSkiWeather @MattHoenigWMUR
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DECEMBER TO REMEMBER🗻: Mount Washington has been experiencing one of its coldest and windiest starts to winter in decades. Mount Washington Observatory Meteorologist Alexandra Branton joins FOX Weather to discuss the conditions.
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Ball Crag peeking up above the clouds this morning as viewed from work (@MWObs) #nhwx #nh #mountains #snow #undercast – at New Hampshire, USA
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Shaping up to be a beautiful day in the neighborhood - here's the view looking north from work (@MWObs) this morning. #nhwx #nh #mountains
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Looking down from the @MWObs instrument tower after deicing this morning. About 6 inches of snow so far with more on the way; not too shabby for late May 😀 #nhwx #nh #mountains #snow #maysnow #winterinspring – at New Hampshire, USA
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R.M. Young Company@RMYoungCompany23 Apr 2025
What does it take to survive the worst weather on Earth? We had the privilege of partnering with @MWObs to share what it’s really like working at the top of the Northeast’s highest peak—and how the Wind Monitor continues to perform through it all: met.mydigitalpublication.com…
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Starting March 31, NHPR listeners will hear full weather forecasts from the experts at the Mount Washington Observatory (@MWObs). NHPR's Rick Ganley spoke with weather observer Alexandra Branton about what it’s like to work at the top of Mount Washington. nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-03-26/…
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Leadership and members of ERDC-CRREL's mobility team recently visited the Mount Washington Observatory. As part of the visit, the team also used the 4,618-foot climb in alpine elevation to test multiple vehicles in preparation for an upcoming exercise in the Arctic Circle.
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I am so excited to have Joe with me today for a snow cat trip up Mount Washington with @MWObs! 🏔️❄️ Looking forward to learning more about the operations at Mount Washington State Park.
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Wind gusts on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, New England's highest peak, reached 161 miles per hour on Monday, the highest daily peak since Feb. 25, 2019, officials said. Read more. trib.al/fWcKvS4
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Temperatures hit minus 20.6 atop Mount Washington Thursday morning | Click on the image to read our full story wmur.com/article/negative-te…
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Revisiting my once-in-a-lifetime trip to the top of Mount Washington with ⁦@MWObs⁩ Dr. Drew Bush and Jay Broccolo to discuss the rich history of their organization, all the extreme weather and how you can take part in this historic location too! radio.foxnews.com/2024/08/12…
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Residing at the 🔝of Mt. Washington, home of the world’s worst weather, is #Meterology alum & #intern Tricia Hutton ‘23. 🏔️ Embracing harsh weather (willingly), she researches the area's #climate at the @MWObs. Discover what life's like on the summit: youtu.be/TCeF45Sar0E?si=FRUp…
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