Winds Topping 100 MPH Blow Over Mount Washington Weather Observer
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. (CBS) – It's been a windy couple of days in New England, but nothing compared to the scene on Mount Washington Monday.
The observatory shared a video of a weather researcher struggling to stand upright as gusts reached a peak of 109 mph, literally blowing him over.
100+ MPH Winds 5-16-16Weather Observers Mike Dorfman and Tom Padham took a brief break this morning to enjoy the windy and wintry conditions on the observation deck. Winds so far have topped out at 109 mph, with gusts near the century mark expected through this afternoon. Although it looks like winter here, summer is just around the corner and so is Seek the Peak! For more information on our annual hike-a-thon including the prizes, giveaways, and how to register check out https://www.firstgiving.com/mwobs/stp2016
Posted by Mount Washington Observatory on Monday, May 16, 2016
The wind chill felt like 20 degrees below zero at the summit, and that part of New Hampshire even saw several inches of snow Monday.
Mount Washington is no stranger to extreme winds. It still holds the record for the strongest wind gust ever observed by a human at 231 mph.