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Sunset from the summit of Mt Washington, NH, today. #NH #NHwx #mountains #sunset
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The sun set just south of Jay Peak this evening and lit up the high clouds behind the tower. IT should be another sunny, warm day tomorrow before clouds and showers return by Wednesday. For more forecast details, please visit mountwashington.org/forecast for the latest.
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A thunderstorm passed over the summit yesterday evening and produced several lightning strikes. Seen here is highlight reel, recorded at 1x speed, of several of the closer ones between 930 PM and 945 PM EDT.
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Just before these lightning strikes, the summit recorded a wind gust of 83 mph as the gust front of this thunderstorm passed through. Sustained winds only a few minutes before were only in the high 30s.
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Only a few patches of snow from last weekend's snowstorm are left on the summit after the warm temperatures we've had over the past few days. Seen here is one of the last on the summit cone itself near Goofer Point around sunset yesterday. (1/2)
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The current dry streak will come to an end this weekend, along with the possibility of thunderstorms. For more information on this weekend's weather, please check out the latest higher summits forecast at mountwashington.org/forecast. (2/2)
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Summit interns, Aubrey and Aspen, joined this week's summit volunteers, Kally and Eric, by the summit sign to enjoy the colorful sunset views today (6/2/2026). #NHwx #NH #mountains #sunset #sunsetcolors
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Please consider a donation on our page on June 9 starting at 5pm EST. Thank you for your support! nhgives.org/organization/Mou…
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Frosty T. Snowman, sporting his nicest scarf, scratched a June bucket list item off by getting a picture taken by the summit sign this morning. #NHwx #NH #mountains #snow
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Sunrise from the summit of Mt Washington, NH, this morning (31 May 2026). Mixed showers and some thunderstorms are expected today. Full details available at mountwashington.org/weather/… #NHwx #NH #mountains #snow #sunrise
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Sunset lighting up our recent snowfall on the summit. #NHwx #NH #mountains #sunset
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A break in the fog revealed a partial undercast and a wintry-looking summit cone, with 5.9" of snow and sleet recorded over the past 24 hours with the recent storm.
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