Watch: New Hampshire mountain known for 'world's worst weather' blasted with 103 mph wind gust caught on video

Mount Washington Wind Gusts

A 103 mph wind gust was recorded at the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Tuesday morning.

Time-lapse footage shows near whiteout conditions leading up to the gust, which is equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale.

Mount Washington is known for its extreme weather, earning the title of "world's worst weather" due to its snowy, windy, and icy conditions.

Wind gusts of that strength are in line with that of a Category 2 hurricane.

The mountain's weather is so extreme that a 100+ mph wind gust is considered a normal occurrence.

Author's summary: Extreme weather on Mount Washington.

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