Yup, it snows in Hawaii and they even ski and snowboard in Hawaii.
Most years see enough snow to ride on but we aren’t sure if that happened this season…
Regardless, it’s gonna snow in Hawaii this evening and tomorrow above 12,000′.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches or more are possible. * WHERE...Big Island Summits above 12000 feet. * WHEN...From this evening through late Friday night. - NOAA, Hawaii, 5/6/21
The big volcanos in Hawaii, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa go up to almost 14,000′.
Aloha!
Winter Storm Watch for Hawaii
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 322 AM HST Thu May 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS ABOVE 12000 FEET... .Deep tropical moisture lifting northward into the area combined with freezing temperatures and increasing instability associated with an upper low could lead to periods of heavy snow at the summits tonight through Friday night. Conditions should begin to improve over the weekend. 322 AM HST Thu May 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches or more are possible. * WHERE...Big Island Summits above 12000 feet. * WHEN...From this evening through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Heavier bursts of snow could be accompanied by gusty winds, low visibility in clouds, and cloud to ground lightning.
Time to get the skis out!