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Winter has arrived in Hawaii, at least on the upper parts of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa in Hawaii. Check out the webcam photo of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a winter storm warning for the summits of Hawaii’s Big Island as wind and snow engulf the high peaks.

fullscreen-capture-1242016-74609-am-bmp A webcam on Mauna Loa showing snowfall on December 2, 2016. (NOAA)

The Warning Reads as follows:

Winter Storm Warning for Big Island summits remains in effect.

An upper level low combined with a surge of deep moisture…will result in bursts of heavy snow across the big island summits above 11000 feet through Saturday afternoon.

Big Island Summits- including the city of…Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea above 8,000 feet 4:20 am HST Fri Dec 2, 2016.

Winter Storm Warning now in effect until 6 pm HST Saturday.

  • Locations…big island summits above 11000 feet.
  • Hazard types…heavy snow…low visibility and wind.
  • Accumulations…new accumulations of 20 to 30 inches today through Saturday.
  • Timing…through Saturday afternoon.
  • Impacts…dangerous driving and hiking conditions due to heavy snow…blowing and drifting snow and freezing fog.
  • Winds…south 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts.
  • Temperatures…mid 20s to lower 30s.
  • Visibilities…below one quarter mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow… Sleet…and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.


 

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