Mt Washington

Winter is bearing down on us in Maine and New Hampshire and the best way to get through it is by leaning right into it! This is the time for outdoor fun and adventure and the folks at the Mt Washington Observatory have the ultimate winter adventure for you. A snowcat trip to the top of the place that has 'the worst weather in the world." Yup, around here that's a badge of courage. And a challenge!

A huge November cold snap foreshadows what might be on the horizon for winter in New Hampshire.

Sure, we are in the Dog Days of summer. And yes, July in Portland was not just the hottest July ever, but the hottest MONTH ever. Despite all of that, believe it or not, there is still some snow on the ground in Northern New England.

We certainly had some wicked thunderstorms move through in the past 24 hours. Many lost power! It always looks pretty cool on top of Mt. Washington, but can you imagine watching a thunderstorm up there? The great folks at the Observatory caught a good strike on Thursday night.

OK, who in the hell built a frickin' SNOWMAN in the middle of July? Who is it? We want names. Right now! Oh...you say it's a bunch of guys called CIRRUS CONTENDERS? What, are they some kind of weird weather-type gang or something?

Rescuing an unprepared hiker from a notoriously dangerous mountain is not only expensive, but it puts rescuers at risk too.

80-year-old James Clark was rescued after telling his grandsons to go on without him, then succumbing to hypothermia.

Well, this is kinda cool looking! The awesome people at the Mt Washington Observatory caught this picture over the weekend. Something about "stacked lenticular clouds." We think it looks like a giant UFO!

Our friends at the Mt Washington Observatory were quick enough to catch this amazing picture of a FOGBOW this week.

Have you ever driven up Mt Washington? It's a beautiful drive--6288 feet up. If you've never done it, it's not too scary at all! Driving up usually takes about 30 minutes. BUT, if you're in a #199SubaruWRX STI with a specially fitted 600hp engine it's a lot shorter trip.

They call it the nastiest weather in North America and they ain't kidding. The wind is roaring on top of Mt. Washington!

Mount Washington is home to some crazy wind and temperature records, but it's not often that you can actually see how it affects the weather here in New England.

With a reported 18 inches of snow already and 6 foot drifts, look at all the snow caught on video earlier today from our friends at the Mount Washington Observatory. AHHHHHHHH!!!

WARNING: If you are afraid of heights this video may freak you out!

It may almost be May but there have been several avalanche warnings and avalanche advisories this weekend around Mt Washington.

It's the craziest, wildest weather in America. The top of Mount Washington. And now there's a way for you to follow the weather there in real time. Throw this up on your desktop at work and watch everyone be impressed with your weather prowess!