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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nMount Washington<\/strong>, the tallest peak in New Hampshire<\/strong> and home to some of the most extreme weather conditions in the United States<\/strong>, is once again reminding everyone why it has that reputation. On Saturday, May 25<\/strong>, Mount Washington Observatory<\/strong> reported measurable snowfall<\/strong>, bringing a touch of winter<\/strong> back to the region even as Memorial Day weekend<\/strong> kicks off across the state.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Early risers on Saturday morning<\/strong> were greeted by a light but steady snow shower<\/strong> on the summit<\/strong>. Temperatures dipped well below freezing, reaching around 25\u00b0F (-4\u00b0C)<\/strong> with a wind chill<\/strong> that made conditions feel even colder. Winds gusted at over 70 mph<\/strong>, creating blowing snow<\/strong> and reducing visibility across the higher elevations.<\/p>\n While May snowfall<\/strong> isn\u2019t unheard of at the summit \u2014 which sits at 6,288 feet<\/strong> \u2014 it remains unusual<\/strong> and often takes hikers and tourists by surprise. Some visitors were caught off-guard by the wintry scene, arriving in light jackets and spring gear<\/strong>, only to face a landscape dusted in white and temperatures far from what\u2019s typical for late May in New England<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This late-season cold snap<\/strong> is being driven by a northern trough<\/strong>, funneling in cold, moist air<\/strong> from Canada<\/strong>. The upper-level low<\/strong> settled over the Northeast<\/strong>, triggering enough instability to support light snow at the region\u2019s highest altitudes<\/strong>. Forecasters say these conditions may linger into Monday<\/strong>, though temperatures are expected to climb gradually as the system moves out.<\/p>\n Mount Washington<\/strong> continues to serve as a natural laboratory<\/strong> for extreme weather research<\/strong>, and moments like this underscore the mountain\u2019s capacity to defy seasonal expectations<\/strong>. Despite the blanket of snow, lower elevations across New Hampshire<\/strong> are still seeing mild temperatures<\/strong>, ranging from the mid-50s to mid-60s \u00b0F (13\u201318 \u00b0C), with no snow expected below the tree line<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mount Washington, the tallest peak in New Hampshire and home to some of the most extreme weather conditions in the United States, is once again reminding everyone why it has that reputation. On Saturday, May 25, Mount Washington Observatory reported measurable snowfall, bringing a touch of winter back to the region even as Memorial Day […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":2891,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nUnusual May snow surprises hikers and visitors<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Meteorological conditions and forecast outlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n