2 Hikers Rescued After Getting Caught in Winter Storm on 13,678′ Mauna Loa in Hawaii HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi – Two hikers were rescued and airlifted off Mauna Loa Monday morning, January 15, after running out of food and water and getting lost during severe winter weather that closed the mountain above 10,000 feet. The hikers, a male and female, were not injured. They first called 911 Sunday morning, January 14, to report […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 17, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: 5″ of Fresh Snow Fell on the Highest Mountains in Hawaii Traces of snow clung to the tallest peaks in Hawaii after a winter storm brought over a foot of precipitation to the chain of islands in late November 2023. Related: Yes, You Can Actually Ski in Hawaii An area of low pressure over the Pacific Ocean (known as a Kona low) brought copious moisture to Hawaii from November 29 to […] SnowBrains | December 7, 2023 0 Comments
Devastating Wildfire in Maui, Hawaii, Destroys Historic Town Lahaina View this post on Instagram A post shared by Captain Katie (@__ktk__) Evacuation orders are in full effect in parts of Hawaii that are suffering from devastating wildfires on Wednesday, fueled by powerful hurricane-force winds from Hurricane Dora. An estimated 1,000 acres or more are engulfed in flames across the Big Island and Maui, with areas like North Kohala, South Kohala, […] Fire Firebrains | August 9, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Storm Warning and 8″ Fresh Snow Forecast for Hawaii A winter storm warning was in effect in Hawaii yesterday as cold weather and high winds brought snow accumulations to the higher elevations of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 334 PM HST Mon Dec 19 2022 …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM HST TUESDAY.. HIZ028-201445- /O.CON.PHFO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221220T1600Z/ Big Island Summits- […] SnowBrains | December 20, 2022 1 Comment
NASA: Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, World’s Largest Active Volcano, Erupts for 1st Time in 40-Years The world’s largest active volcano—Hawaii’s Mauna Loa—has been quiet for the past four decades. But in November 2022, the volcano began to stir. Related: Yes, You Can Actually Ski in Hawaii The first signs of unrest emerged in early October 2022, when U.S. Geological Survey data showed a tenfold increase in small earthquakes beneath the volcano’s summit caldera—a result of […] SnowBrains | November 30, 2022 0 Comments
Snow in Hawaii as Winter Weather Advisory Issued A winter weather advisory, downgraded from a winter storm warning, was in effect in Hawaii yesterday as cold weather and high winds brought snow accumulations to the higher elevations of 13,083-foot Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Heavy rain, gusty winds, snow on summits pounds Big Island of Hawaii…FLOOD WARNING, WIND ADVISORY, WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SUMMITS 04/16/2022 THROUGH 04/18/2022….BE SAFE BIG […] Weather SnowBrains | April 18, 2022 1 Comment
NASA: Rare Blizzard Brings Snow to Hawaii’s Tallest Volcanoes A low-pressure system called a “Kona low” developed northwest of Hawaii in the first week of December 2021, dropping snow on the peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The storm also brought high winds, intense rainfall, and flash flooding, along with reports of landslides, downed trees, and power outages. Some roads and schools were closed, and Hawaii Governor David […] WeatherBrains | December 9, 2021 0 Comments
[PHOTO TOUR] Hawaii Wakes Up to Fresh Blanket of Snow Following Blizzard Following an early-season winter storm in Hawaii, the Aloha State saw its upper peaks blanketed in a fresh layer of snow—almost good enough to ski! Most melted very shortly after the storm once the sun had come out. Related: Blizzard Warning Issued in Hawaii This Weekend: 12″ of Snow or More on Big Island Summits WTF?? Snow storms in Hawaii? […] Weather Clay Malott | December 7, 2021 0 Comments