Author: Sophia Gillies
Sophia was AMC's Lakes of the Clouds Research Intern in 2021.
What Snow Cover Tells Us About Changing Winters in the Northeast
Winter has arrived in New Hampshire’s Pinkham Notch. How might a changing climate change the nature of winter in this special place? As AMC researchers have recently shown, climate change is already altering winter, resulting in a shorter, less snowy cold season here in the Northeast, on average. Tracking changes in the snowy months with on-the-ground weather observations are essential to understanding precisely how climate change is affecting winters in the region—especially in […]
How and Why AMC Collects Clouds on Mount Washington
Just below Mount Washington’s summit, a cozy hut sits tucked in a cloud. A warm glow emanates from its rustic windows, as the scent of fresh bread and hums of conversation are swept up in the breeze. Someone dashes outside. Scampering over the rocks and past the lake with two sample bottles in hand, […]