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Brutally cold temperatures and wind chills were recorded last week atop of Mount Washington.
Mount Washington famously lays claim to the world’s worst weather. Now, a new project from the Mount Washington Observatory will allow people to monitor that weather more closely. Last week, the ...
A summit crew heading down Mount Washington in New Hampshire saw a rare weather phenomenon known as a "snow devil" on Wednesday. Researchers with the Mount Washington Observatory captured a photo ...
The summit at Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire was full of unique ice formations that looked like a frozen wave.
Stations vary, but the majority are tripods that stand about 10 feet tall. (Courtesy of the Mount Washington Observatory) Until recently, the Mount Washington Observatory had about 17 remote weather ...
Weather Mount Washington Observatory celebrates installation of five weather stations By John Koziol Union Leader Correspondent Nov 24, 2024 Updated Mar 2, 2025 ...
The Northeast’s highest peak, Mount Washington in New Hampshire, is notorious for having the world’s worst and most extreme weather. Fierce winds gusting of over 230 miles per hour. Icy conditions and ...
THE TALLEST PEAK in New England isn't famous for its height (6,288 feet). The U.S. has 450 peaks over 10,000 feet out West. But Mount Washington earns standing ovations for its show-stopping weather ...
The crew at the Mount Washington Observatory told News 9 that wind chills have dropped to nearly 50 degrees below zero almost every day.
A new effort is underway to gather more data from Mount Washington to see how the weather on the region's highest peak affects the wider area.
Mount Washington provides a close-up view of Alpine weather, and 90 years of Mount Washington Observatory data provides a window on climate.
Overnight visits at the Mount Washington Observatory run through mid-April this season. (The schedule for 2008-09 will be available in late summer.) Trips leave from the base of Mount Washington at ...