Catching clouds from NYS’s highest weather station
By Tom French
March 3, 2024
Whiteface weather station on the mountain's summit plays a key role in statewide network of research stations
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Tom French splits his time between the Adirondacks and the Thousand Islands from his home in Potsdam. More information about his writing can be found at Tom-French.net.
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