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June 19, 2026
Hi Folks,
After 3 glorious almost fall-like days, it rained pretty good last night. And then we had literally torrential downpours this afternoon. I lived in Florida for many years, through a bunch of hurricanes, and this really felt similar. It was scary windy and the rain was so heavy I couldn't even see the cliff from my back door. The NWS put out a flood watch and tornado warning through 8pm.
In case you hadn't heard, the last big rain we had washed out numerous roads in the Madison area, including Rt 153. Many are still closed. Some say it was 7" in only 4 hours! We have really had some insane weather this spring. We've even had a few 90+ degree days. Let's hope that things settle down soon.
After 30 years running the legendary ICE FEST, IMCS & IME will be putting on the first ROCK FEST this September 18-20! There will be Workshops, Guest Guides, Clinics, Gear Demos, Live Music and a Sundown Showdown bouldering comp! Be sure to save the dates and check in to the web site (https://www.mwvrockfest.com) as we get closer for more info. This will be a real blast so STAY TUNED...
Terence "Tiger" Burns passed away on January 17, 2025 in Scarborough, Maine. There was a memorial for him at Big Day Brewing in May. He and his 2 brothers Jeff and Gregg were active climbers in the 1970s and 80s, much of which was on Cannon. Tiger resided in the Whites for many years, working at Bretton Woods, Wildcat Mountain Ski Patrol and elsewhere and for many years was a well regarded member of Mountain Rescue Service. Tiger's brother, Jeff, died in a climbing accident on Mount Teewinot in the Tetons in 1980.
An unseasonably strong low pressure system will progress just north of the region Thursday, swinging two fronts through the region before gradually making its way off towards the Canadian Maritimes Friday night.
A warm front lifting through this morning will keep skies mostly cloudy through Thursday as rain showers continue throughout the day. Rain will start on the lighter side, then become heavier by midday. Scattered thunderstorms are expected by the afternoon as instability builds ahead of an approaching cold front. With very strong wind shear in place and sufficient forcing, a few storms may become severe, any of which may produce strong winds, small hail, heavy rainfall, and the chance for a tornado. Given recent rainfall over the past few days, additional rain today may lead to localized flooding on trails and in neighboring valleys. The NWS has issued a Flood Watch as a result for the White Mountains and surrounding valleys until 8 PM Thursday evening. If an area is flooded, don’t continue forward, and have alternate routes in mind while hiking or driving. Thunderstorms will dissipate after sunset with the loss of instability and with the passage of the cold front, with rain showers gradually decreasing in coverage and intensity overnight into Friday morning as upper-level troughing moves overhead. More sunshine and overall drier conditions are expected for the daytime Friday. A few rain showers and an isolated thunderstorm may develop in the afternoon thanks to the upper-level trough and marginal diurnal instability, though any severe weather Friday is unlikely. Shower activity briefly lulls overnight, before a shortwave rotating around the upper-level trough swings towards the region, bringing another round of light rain late Friday night into Saturday morning.
Winds will remain elevated throughout the forecast period, with quite the strong low-level jet associated with the low pressure system for this time of year. Winds will pick up through the day today, with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing tonight up to 30 mph. With a tight pressure gradient remaining in place Friday, gusty winds will continue into the weekend. Now that trees have fully leafed out, there is a greater possibility for downed trees at lower wind speeds. There is also a chance for higher wind gusts above Thursday associated with any thunderstorm activity prior to the passage of the cold front in the evening.
https://mountwashington.org/weather/regional-weather/mount-washington-valley-weather/
https://www.rainwise.net/weather/wdc
On Saturday I will be at Ledge Brewing in Intervale with Jarrod Tylor, Tom Robinson and Tim Gilmore! We play 6-9 and we all hope it will be outside. Great beers, great food, killer jams so come on out... And put June 26 on your schedules, when the same crew will be up at Big Day in Gorham.
If you are at all interested in what else is coming up with me musically, you can always see my schedule here: http://www.alhospers.com/?PageName=2
The rains notwithstanding, the trails have been in great shape. But after the torrential rain today, Thursday, it may take a few days to soak in. There was even major ponding in my veggie garden!
Up on one of the Mount Washington Valley's finest crags and want to know what that climb you're looking at is? Or maybe you're on your way up from Boston and want to check out the Ice Report for your upcoming weekend plans. Or more likely, you're at work just want to daydream about your next adventure. Well if you have a smart phone handy, you can get to NEClimbs from anywhere you have cell service. While it doesn't offer every single feature of the site and it's not an "app", in mobile form, it does do a whole lot and is very useful. Here is the live link to the mobile version of NEClimbs:
http://www.neclimbs.com/mobile
Check it out and if you have issues on your specific phone, please feel free to let me know.
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Remember - climb hard, ride the steep stuff, stay safe and above all BE NICE,
Al Hospers
The White Mountain Report
North Conway, New Hampshire
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