It usually snows so much on Mount Washington because the mountain is tall and the temperatures on the peak are very cold.
The closest city to Mount Rainier is Ashford, Washington. It is located just outside the southwest entrance to Mount Rainier National Park.
The eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815 is estimated to have cost around $4.1 billion in today's money. The eruption was one of the most powerful in recorded history and had significant global consequences, including a "Year Without a Summer" in 1816.
There have been volcanic eruptions all over the world in the last 5 years. While the majority of them have been non-explosive, there are others that occurred in Indonesia, Africa, and Chile that were much larger.
Mount St. Helens in Washington State, USA, erupted on May 18, 1980. The eruption resulted in the loss of lives, devastation of the surrounding landscape, and significant ash fall over much of the northwest United States.
Mount Washington has a base of 50 cm. Last night they got 25 cm. They have a web site that tells current snow conditions. Check the Mount Washington website for details of current snow totals.
On average, Mount Washington receives at least .1 inches of snow 118 days out of the year. This New Hampshire mountain sees over 40 inches of snow from December through March.
It usually snows so much on Mount Washington because the mountain is tall and the temperatures on the peak are very cold.
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Snow doesn't tend to accumulate on "the rock" because the wind quickly blows it off the summit. You can check on the current conditions though at the related link.
not much just like today
Exactly what you weigh on the ground.
Ground water accounts for approximately .61% of the earth's water today.
After retiring from the presidency in March 1797, Washington returned to Mount Vernon with a profound sense of relief. He devoted much time to farming.
A major volcano in central Mexico. Its appearance and internal structure is very much like that of the Mount Rainier in Washington state.
The same it was when it was first built, its granite it doesn't change much.