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At approx 6:50 pm EDT, moose were spotted on observatory's Cog Waumbeck Station Camera (up). The moose can be seen running from the left side of the frame, shortly before lightning struck nearby. To view live footage from this webcam and more, visit

At approx 6:50 pm EDT, moose were spotted on observatory's Cog Waumbeck Station Camera (up). The moose can be seen running from the left side of the frame, shortly before lightning struck nearby. To view live footage from this webcam and more, visit

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Lightning danced around the summit after midnight last night, with this video from our Tower Camera (accessible under "webcams" at showing the closest strikes between 1:14 and 1:17 AM.

Lightning danced around the summit after midnight last night, with this video from our Tower Camera (accessible under "webcams" at showing the closest strikes between 1:14 and 1:17 AM.

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Statistically speaking, our last snowfall of the season typically occurs in early to mid June most years. This year was no exception as a quasi-stationary low sat over our region delivering snow nearly every day so far this month. As a result of todays snowfall, June 2023... (1x)

Statistically speaking, our last snowfall of the season typically occurs in early to mid June most years. This year was no exception as a quasi-stationary low sat over our region delivering snow nearly every day so far this month. As a result of todays snowfall, June 2023... (1x)

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It's snowing and blowing on the summit this morning. Winter weather will continue through the weekend. #NHwx #mountains #snow #blowingsnow #snowinMay

It's snowing and blowing on the summit this morning. Winter weather will continue through the weekend. #NHwx #mountains #snow #blowingsnow #snowinMay

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Weather Observer and Education Specialist Bailey Nordin checks in from the summit of Mount Washington to share the current temperature while the Mount Washington Valley hits 91 degrees. For a look at the higher summits forecast, visit

Weather Observer and Education Specialist Bailey Nordin checks in from the summit of Mount Washington to share the current temperature while the Mount Washington Valley hits 91 degrees. For a look at the higher summits forecast, visit

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39,601 views • 1 month ago

A timelapse spanning about 40 minutes in real-time as a line of thunderstorms approached from the northwest on the afternoon of 9 July 2026. Note: There is no audio associated with this video. #NH #NewHampshire #MtWashington #mountains #timelapse

A timelapse spanning about 40 minutes in real-time as a line of thunderstorms approached from the northwest on the afternoon of 9 July 2026. Note: There is no audio associated with this video. #NH #NewHampshire #MtWashington #mountains #timelapse

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A timelapse showing 30 minutes worth of clouds flowing over Mt Adams and then Mt Washington after sunrise this morning (22 July 2025). #NHwx #NH #mountains #capcloud #timelapse

A timelapse showing 30 minutes worth of clouds flowing over Mt Adams and then Mt Washington after sunrise this morning (22 July 2025). #NHwx #NH #mountains #capcloud #timelapse

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46,933 views • 1 year ago

Mars has nothing on the Home of the World’s Worst Weather! For 90 years, Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) has persevered on top of the Northeast’s highest peak in the name of scientific research and public education.

Mars has nothing on the Home of the World’s Worst Weather! For 90 years, Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) has persevered on top of the Northeast’s highest peak in the name of scientific research and public education.

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Wow, this November snow has been coming strong! Total snow so far this month has reached 42.5", well above the average snow for November (35.6"). The most snow on record at MWOBS for the month of November is 86.6" (1968). Records date back to 1932.

Wow, this November snow has been coming strong! Total snow so far this month has reached 42.5", well above the average snow for November (35.6"). The most snow on record at MWOBS for the month of November is 86.6" (1968). Records date back to 1932.

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31,391 views • 9 months ago

Installing and troubleshooting finicky instruments, which is a regular part of summit operations on Mount Washington, can become trickier in high winds. In this video, weather observers Karl Philippoff and Bailey Nordin re-install an RM Young anemometer in 70 mph winds!

Installing and troubleshooting finicky instruments, which is a regular part of summit operations on Mount Washington, can become trickier in high winds. In this video, weather observers Karl Philippoff and Bailey Nordin re-install an RM Young anemometer in 70 mph winds!

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10,044 views • 6 months ago

Winds gusting just over 100 mph early this morning blasted much of yesterday's snowfall off of the Northern Presidentials by sunrise, with this video showing blowing snow off of Clay and Nelson Crag at 7 AM this morning.

Winds gusting just over 100 mph early this morning blasted much of yesterday's snowfall off of the Northern Presidentials by sunrise, with this video showing blowing snow off of Clay and Nelson Crag at 7 AM this morning.

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10,423 views • 6 months ago

A timelapse of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) as viewed from Mount Washington Observatory from 2330 EDT on 29 Sept through 0515 EDT on 30 Sept 2025. #NHwx #NH #mountains #northernlights #auroraborealis #TimeLapse

A timelapse of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) as viewed from Mount Washington Observatory from 2330 EDT on 29 Sept through 0515 EDT on 30 Sept 2025. #NHwx #NH #mountains #northernlights #auroraborealis #TimeLapse

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14,000 views • 11 months ago

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