Cold winds push Mount Washington’s temperature to 108 degrees below zero, setting a new record

A record cold wind of 108 degrees below zero hit New Hampshire’s Mount Washington as Arctic air brought dangerously low temperatures and cold winds to the northeast.

The Mount Washington Observatory is located atop the highest mountain in the Northeast. The area is known for extreme weather conditions.

On Saturday, wind gusts peaked at about 127 mph. The observatory also recorded an actual temperature of 47 degrees below zero, setting an observatory record set in 1934. Video posted on Twitter shows intense weather.

Conditions are recorded as arctic air causes freezing temperatures in the northeast. Record lows were set on Saturday morning in the following cities, according to the National Weather Service:

  • Boston
  • Providence, Rhode Island
  • Hartford, Connecticut
  • Worcester, Massachusetts

Boston’s record of 10 degrees below zero beat the last record of 2 degrees below zero, which was set in 1886. In Albany, New York, the temperature was 13 degrees below zero, equalizing the previous record. Glenn Falls, New York, set an all-time low of minus 24 degrees.

Cold winds forecast for early Saturday could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Even when bundled up, extreme cold can be dangerous for those who are outside for long periods of time.

Most people heeded the warnings to stay at home on Saturday, but some had no choice but to go outside.

Jin Koo, 36, braved the cold to take his Boston terrier Bee for a much-needed walk.

“I don’t remember it being this cold since 2015,” said Koo, who was wearing three shirts and a down jacket, along with a hat and hood. The bee was still trembling despite his dog coat. “I wouldn’t go out if I didn’t have to.”

Paul Butler, 45, who has been homeless since he was evicted in December 2021, took refuge in South Station, a Boston transit hub that authorities left open overnight to keep homeless people warm.

Boston, like many communities, has opened heating centers.

“This is the coldest day I can remember and I’ve been working in several clubs for 15 years,” said the former Marine, who carried two bags of extra clothes and blankets.

In New York’s Adirondacks, Old Forge recorded temperatures of 36 degrees below zero early Saturday. The temperature dropped to negative values ​​in dozens of other cities and towns, and because of the cold from the wind, it became even colder. Peak wind speeds in the late Friday evening exceeded 80 km/h in some areas.

Mackenzie Glasser, owner of Ozzie’s Cafe Bar in Old Forge, says low temperatures are just part of life in the Adirondacks.

“I even had clients the first hour I was open and I didn’t expect it at 7am. So I don’t think it scares off too many people,” she said.

The good news is that cold air is expected to clear much of the region by Sunday, when temperatures could rise to 40 degrees.

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