The wind chill dropped to minus 90 degrees at Mount Washington in New Hampshire, and we’re freezing just thinking about it
As we keep hearing reports of the cold Northeast weather, this latest update one will blow you away — both literally and figuratively. According to CBS News, at Mount Washington in New Hampshire, the wind chill dropped to minus 90 degrees. The temperature itself dropped down to minus 36 degrees (minus 68 degrees Celsius), according to the educational and research institution in New Hampshire, CBS News reports. And we all know that the wind chill makes it feel even colder. But, saying it’s “cold” is an understatement.
Mount Washington is said to be the highest mountain in the Northeastern U.S., according to The Huffington Post, at 6,288 feet high. So, you can see how it would be colder than most parts of the U.S. right now. We honestly cannot even imagine being there. Just the thought of it is making us shiver.
However, some people are there. Adam Gill, a weather observer and IT specialist at the Mount Washington Observatory, is one of them. He spoke to Travel + Leisure about the bone-chilling temperatures. “When you first step outside, to breathe is more difficult, because the air is cold and dry,” he told Travel + Leisure. “It’s kind of like walking outside and walking into super cold water.”
Gill also said that exposed skin can get frostbite very fast — in just 30 seconds. “Your skin starts to burn, kind of like if you’re holding your hand too close to a hot fire,” he said. BRR.
Here’s Mount Washington Observatory’s tweet about the current winter weather.
Tied for SECOND COLDEST ON EARTH this morning! #cold #bitter #winter pic.twitter.com/5jO84WmKq9
— Mount Washington Observatory (MWO) (@MWObs) January 6, 2018
Second-coldest on Earth?! W-O-W. And check out this experiment they did with boiling water out in the cold.
It's been done before, but always cool to see! Boiling water to snow in hurricane force winds with a temp of -31°F! Wind chill was -84°F. #coldweather #science #mountwashington #windy pic.twitter.com/jhG5h5L5mB
— Mount Washington Observatory (MWO) (@MWObs) December 28, 2017
Of course, in addition to Mount Washington, much of the U.S. is suffering from extremely cold conditions right now. And many residents have been tweeting about it. If you’re in a snow-laden place, you’ll probably relate. If you’re not, you’ve probably been there at some point.
-67 at the summit! My uncle lives about half an hour from #mountwashington and confirms "Yup, it's bloody cold today!". https://t.co/XlUM1PGHhP
— Mary Gagen (@maryhgagen) January 6, 2018
There’s nothing quite like experiencing 65 MPH wind gusts 💨 post blizzard @whitemountains #snowcoach #mountwashington #mountwashingtonautoroad #nh #winter #newengland (at Mount Washington) pic.twitter.com/tgVOE95uKR
— Ruth Mendes (@Havekiddoswill) January 6, 2018
Lower East Side today in #blizzard2018
❄️#SnowStorm #hoth #Snowstorm2018 #Nycsnow #NewYorkCity pic.twitter.com/sXkwqZ3gSs
— Vivienne Gucwa (@travelinglens) January 4, 2018
After 10.3" of new snow, intern Greg stood on one of our bigger drifts at nearly 7 feet! #nhwx #snow #mwo #mountwashington #moreontheway https://t.co/bf8A2uMgZR pic.twitter.com/WqD3r5mF6K
— Mount Washington Observatory (MWO) (@MWObs) December 10, 2017
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I can't see Manhattan 😮#blizzard2018 #BombCyclone #Manhattan #nyc #snowstorm #storm pic.twitter.com/aWfzAXc1Ll
— Eduardo Sanchez (@eisanchez_) January 4, 2018
What did we do to deserve -27 degrees? #coldweather pic.twitter.com/58qxOtPLq1
— AdVantages Avertising (@AdvantagesAd) December 28, 2017
Not really but kind of #wilmingtonnc #snowday2018 #snOMG pic.twitter.com/2BrRIO4A0h
— Kristen Anderson (@Kristen77113882) January 4, 2018
And though it’s COLD AF, it’s also beautiful AF.
Can't beat it… #MountWashington #NewHampshire @bretton_woods pic.twitter.com/beFCdKYdW5
— Brian Stafford (@b_stafford3820) December 30, 2017
Snow, Times Square, New York City
❄️#artistsontwitter #archillect #snowfall #snow #NYC #NewYork #SnowStorm pic.twitter.com/0tBnXegDy9
— Vivienne Gucwa (@travelinglens) January 3, 2018
A little camera flash makes the Golden Dome look like it is in a snow globe tonight. @SBTribune #GoldenDome #NotreDame #Snow #Snowstorm #INwx pic.twitter.com/6Ndh0e4dlG
— Michael Caterina (@MLCaterina) January 4, 2018
#frozen waterfalls 90 ft high #baldriverfalls #coldOutside @WBIRWeather pic.twitter.com/aOTL98wugH
— Brian Holt (@BrianGHolt) January 2, 2018
However, some appear to like all the snow and ice and think it’s NBD.
My three year old loves hockey so much that -29 degrees isn’t too cold enough to keep him off the ice today. #coldweather. Happy New Year everyone from the OBriens!! pic.twitter.com/0SM16Xk5b3
— Casey O'Brien (@coachobrien44) December 31, 2017
This was my kids yesterday… #snowday2018 #Dab #dadlife pic.twitter.com/HCC5vlE0Z4
— Isaac Chris (@Chris_Young_C) January 4, 2018
I loved snow days as a kid when I was in school and still love them as an adult. #snowday2018 pic.twitter.com/HmLE3spmaW
— Joseph Evans, M.Ed (@EvansCCPS) January 4, 2018
There’s nothing like fresh snow!!! #GoldenRetriever #snowday2018 #NCSnow pic.twitter.com/cALwt2ldWk
— Jen Reid, DNP, APRN, AGNP-C (@JenReidDNP) January 4, 2018
Corgi Zelda enjoying the #SnowStorm. 📹 courtesy of Eva Hagen in #Norfolk. pic.twitter.com/yCGb09PxqH
— The Virginian-Pilot (@virginianpilot) January 4, 2018
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Kona and Stella are loving the snow!! #snowday2018 pic.twitter.com/f9mi47pCRS
— Sarah Allard (@Sarah_AllardVB) January 4, 2018
Here’s a way to make the most of the snow.
#snowday2018 ideas
Make a #snowmaze for your dog. pic.twitter.com/iQoP3ACuqD— VetBabble (@VetBabble) January 5, 2018
And this dog trying to catch snowflakes is ~the cutest~.
#TullyTheDog loves a good #snowday2018 even if he can’t catch the snowflakes. pic.twitter.com/e6j636P0ZG
— Nicole E Kelleher ❤️Wild Lavender AVAILABLE now! (@NKelleherAuthor) January 4, 2018
In all seriousness, proceed with caution when wondering if your pet can go outside in the super cold temperatures.
https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/946200920479686658
Is it too cold for your pet to be outside for extended periods of time? Take a look at this chart as a guide. #petsafety #dogs #coldweather pic.twitter.com/0AkBqJLAIC
— The Pickles Project (@PicklesProject1) December 28, 2017
Besides, you can always find fun ways for you and your pet to play indoors.
https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/949707726480961536
And we hear what this cat’s saying.
Caturday goals: zzzzzzzzzzz. Flip over. Repeat. It's -2°f. I'm not going anywhere!#cat #catsofinstagram #caturday #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat #blackcats #savannahcats #savannahcatsofinstagram #savannahcat #catlover #coldoutside #brrr #catlife https://t.co/cnM4Ltcm8b pic.twitter.com/DjufXZklsx
— Sirius Black (@ISiriusBlackCat) January 6, 2018
Make sure you’re bundled up properly before facing the cold, too.
Houston: tomorrow night for #NYE, y’all better be dressing like this.
Told ya it’s coming! #coldweather pic.twitter.com/e2ikOoGlsw
— Collin Myers (@CollinMyers_) December 30, 2017
I’m wearing this today I don’t care what anyone says #coldweather #freezing pic.twitter.com/dgCg4toR5G
— C. B. Murphy (@charleybmurphy) December 29, 2017
Here are some bundling-up ideas.
❄️⚠️ Make sure that you and your loved ones bundle up properly this morning. Check out these tips from @NWS on staying warm during the cold front. https://t.co/dB6gxm67Td #ColdWeather #HoustonHealth pic.twitter.com/b3ihA85B5a
— Houston Health Dept (@HoustonHealth) January 2, 2018
All we want to do right now is make some hot chocolate and stay inside…forever. But we’re thinking of everybody caught in the cold and hope you stay warm!
