True to the Trail Podcast

Braving the World's Worst Weather with Jay Broccolo of Mount Washington Observatory

October 20, 2020 Jay Broccolo Season 1 Episode 10
Braving the World's Worst Weather with Jay Broccolo of Mount Washington Observatory
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True to the Trail Podcast
Braving the World's Worst Weather with Jay Broccolo of Mount Washington Observatory
Oct 20, 2020 Season 1 Episode 10
Jay Broccolo

Jay Broccolo is a Weather Observer and Meteorologist at Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire.  Jay’s responsibilities include hourly weather observations and 6-hourly synoptic weather observations.  These observations are reported to the National Weather Service in the form of a METAR report, which is the 'code' weather stations, the FAA, and all of the weather organizations across the world use to disseminate weather data.  Jay talks about working at a place that is "home of the world's worst weather" and the importance of weather data.    

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Jay Broccolo is a Weather Observer and Meteorologist at Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire.  Jay’s responsibilities include hourly weather observations and 6-hourly synoptic weather observations.  These observations are reported to the National Weather Service in the form of a METAR report, which is the 'code' weather stations, the FAA, and all of the weather organizations across the world use to disseminate weather data.  Jay talks about working at a place that is "home of the world's worst weather" and the importance of weather data.    

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