Large and destructive avalanches are "very likely" on Mount Washington Monday due to extreme winds, forecasters say.

Amid the harsh cold and severe wind, an avalanche warning has been issued for parts of the White Mountains until 7 a.m. Tuesday, the Mount Washington Avalanche Center said.

Powerful winds blasted freezing air across New England on Monday and are expected to continue, with high wind advisories remaining through Tuesday throughout Massachusetts and other states. Gusts were reported up to 68 miles per hour in central Massachusetts west of Marlboro as of Monday afternoon,