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
NOAA: It’s Gonna Snow 6″ in Hawaii Tonight… 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 […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 6, 2021 3 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Hawaii Today & Tomorrow | 2-4″ of Snow Forecast NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Hawaii today that is calling for 2-4″ of snow on the 13,80′ Mauna Kea and 13,600′ Mauna Loa volcanos on the Big Island of Hawaii that expires tomorrow morning at 6am local time. Periods of snow and rain will continue, with the more intense precipitation falling in the form of snow. Additional […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 29, 2017 0 Comments