NOAA: It’s Gonna Snow 6″ in Hawaii Tonight…

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Cinder cones atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Stock image

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!

Skiing Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Skiing Mauna Kea, Hawaii

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.

Buried. Mauna Kea, Hawaii.
Buried. Mauna Kea, Hawaii.
Snow in Hawaii
Snow in Hawaii
Mauna Kea Hawaii and Pacific Ocean.
Mauna Kea Hawaii and Pacific Ocean.
Mauna Kea, Hawaii snow.
Mauna Kea, Hawaii snow.
Powder Day on Mauna Kea, Hawaii.
Powder Day on Mauna Kea, Hawaii.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii yesterday.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii yesterday.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii yesterday.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii yesterday.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii yesterday.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii yesterday.
Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Hawaii snow
Winter storm in Hawaii
The Maunakea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has 1-2 Feet of new snow this week. Photo: Strange Sounds



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