New Hampshire sees SNOWFALL covering parts of Granite State in a thick layer in late spring
It’s not summer yet! Late spring SNOWFALL in New Hampshire coats parts of Granite State in a thick layer of white stuff
- The Mount Washington Observatory noted that the weather resembled March
- At least four inches of snow was predicted above 4,000 feet
- Hikers were warned of slippery trails caused by new snow on top of old ones
It may only be a month before summer sets in, but no one is telling the New Hampshire mountains, where some of the highest peaks fell on Thursday with a thick layer of snow.
The Mount Washington Observatory pointed out the absurdity of seeing the white stuff this time of year in a Facebook post.
“The calendar may indicate mid-May, but the White Mountains will feel more like late March from Wednesday to Thursday morning,” the observatory said.
Clarksville, New Hampshire – a city about two hours east of Montreal – also saw visible snow on Thursday.
Areas 4,000 feet above sea level saw a chance of two inches of snow Wednesday through Thursday.
Summer may only be a month away, but no one is telling the mountains in New Hampshire, which saw a thick layer of snow fall at some of the highest points on Thursday
A wind chill advisory was also in effect, with temperatures feeling between 15 degrees and zero, according to CBS news.
Mount Washington is the highest mountain in New England, rising to 6,288 feet above sea level.
The mountain’s observatory warned of slippery tail conditions caused by new snow on top of old seasonal snow.
They also recommended that walkers passing through wear spikes so they don’t fall.
While snow in mid-May is rare even in the Northeast, they’re not the only part of the United States to experience snow this month.
Record snowfall in May this week buried parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula under more than two feet of snow.
About 28.7 inches of snow fell between Sunday morning and Tuesday afternoon at the weather service office in Marquette, where records date back to 1959, the office said.
A record 26.2 inches of that fell in Marquette between Monday and Tuesday, making it the snowiest May on record in the city overlooking Lake Superior, meteorologist Don Rolfson said.
Clarksville, New Hampshire – a city about two hours east of Montreal – also saw visible snow on Thursday
The Mount Washington Observatory pointed out the absurdity of seeing the white stuff this time of year in a Facebook post
“The calendar may indicate mid-May, but the White Mountains will feel more like late March, Wednesday and Thursday morning,” the observatory said.
Snowfall is shown in Marquette, Michigan Monday, May 1, 2023
About 7 inches (19.8 cm) of snow fell Monday in Marquette, making it the largest single day snowfall in May in more than 50 years, he said. The snow was very wet, making it heavy, muddy and difficult to clear from roads, Rolfson said.
While it’s not uncommon for Marquette to get some May showers, he said this week’s blizzard was anomalous.
“It’s late spring now, so it must just be a very unusual situation to get snowfall like that,” Rolfson told The Detroit News.
Other areas in the north and central Upper Peninsula also received plenty of snow, he said, with Herman Township in Baraga County receiving 52 inches (132.1 centimeters) between April 29 and May 2.