Does the Observatory prepare forecasts?
Observers monitor and record current weather conditions at the summit, but do not perform official regional forecasting. The weather information that is sent on an hourly basis to the National Weather Service is used by the NWS in regional and national forecasting models. The regional forecast information (“the valley forecast”) disseminated by the Observatory is generated by the NWS. Thanks to access to a remarkable amount of weather information via the internet, the Observatory staff does create, each day, a 36 hour outlook for the Mount Washington summit area, which can be used for general guidance for those considering visits to or recreational activities in the Mount Washington area..
