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In a world of wild and whipsawing weather, Francis Tarasiewicz is a professional wind watcher. It’s an all-consuming passion on New Hampshire’s tallest peak.

In a world of wild and whipsawing weather, Francis Tarasiewicz is a professional wind watcher. It’s an all-consuming passion on New Hampshire’s tallest peak.

In a world of wild and whipsawing weather, Francis Tarasiewicz is a professional wind watcher. It’s an all-consuming passion on New Hampshire’s tallest peak.

REVERE, MASS. (WHDH) - A strange phenomenon is unfolding at Revere Beach, where the sand’s otherworldly look has a very earthly explanation.The sand at Revere<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/mother-nature-creates-dazzling-display-with-pink-purple-sand-at-revere-beach/">Read More</a>

The purple tint in the sand is a natural phenomenon caused by mineral deposits of rose quartz and garnet from the White Mountains, explained a spokesperson from the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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Data from 2016 to 2022 found a greater range in temperature at lower stations, while the summit temperature varied less widely.

In a typical June, a little less than an inch and a half of snow falls on Mt. Washington. This year, the peak has seen more than six times that much—and there are still two weeks to go.

Researchers at the summit of New England's tallest peak head out every hour on the hour to track temperature and humidity.

Researchers at the summit of New England's tallest peak head out every hour on the hour to track temperature and humidity.