Being the night meteorologist at the top of Mount Washington might not sound like a Good Gig for some people, but for Ryan Knapp, it's the perfect place to experience weather first hand. So what kind of person would be happy working at a place known for having the worst weather in the world?
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Boiling water to snow in just seconds!
http://youtu.be/f8FxDb1Eb6A
If you've ever been to the top of Mount Washington, you've likely experienced a somewhat windy day, but for the weather observers and meteorologists, 100 mph winds is commonplace.
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Being on top of a mountain during the winter means 8 days in weather that might force you to stay a little longer, but Ryan says there's really no cabin fever up there.
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A full moon hindered the brightness of the #aurora last night, but still a beautiful sight! #nh #whitemountains pic.twitter.com/9HdJEVQfeI
— MWObservatory (@MWObs) February 2, 2015