Posted on 12/03/2016 12:49:27 PM PST by Jyotishi
Mauna Kea, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The snowfall has eased up slightly on the summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea on the Big Island, but another foot of snow is still possible Sunday.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect through through Sunday night for elevations above 8,000 feet. The watch replaces the Winter Storm Warning, which was cancelled Saturday morning.
Deep tropical moisture which brought heavy snow to the summits and torrential downpours at lower elevations on the island is moving to the north. However, a light dusting of snow is possible Saturday before another storm system moves in from the west Sunday and Sunday night, bringing another round of heavy snow, especially above 12,000 feet. Another six to 12 inches of snowfall accumulation is possible.
Conditions on the summits remain hazardous. Besides being cold, east to southeast winds of 10 to 20 miles per hour are expected with higher gusts. The strong winds also will cause drifting snow, and freezing fog will reduce visibility to as low as a quarter of a mile.
It may be a while before you can see the white stuff up close. The road to the summit of Mauna Kea remains closed at the Visitor Information Station at the 9,200-foot level due to ice and snow on the roadways. The summit of Mauna Loa is also closed due to high winds and heavy snow. This means hiking and overnight camping is prohibited. The National Park Service said a thick blanket of snow was visible as low as 10,000 feet.
Unsettled weather is expected through the weekend.
Globull warming.
Winter’s a’comin to the mainland next week.
If we form a protest group, or a committee, can't we stop it before it reaches the coast ? How much money will it take to get the snow to stop ?
“If we form a protest group, or a committee, can’t we stop it before it reaches the coast ? How much money will it take to get the snow to stop ?”
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Not to worry. After O has lowered the ocean levels, he’ll stop the cold & snow.
sign a protest on Face Book?
Warm globally, cool locally! LOL!
They are expecting additional couple of feet of snow this year.
Bulls come and bulls go but the globull warming keeps on coming.
Mr. Mercat and I went up to see the sunrise over the crater of Haleakalea. We got there just in time. (tip, there’s a place just below the summit that gives the best view) Mr. M estimates that the winds were gusting up to 70 miles an hour. There was some light snow but very arid up there. It was amazing. One of my 5-10 peak lifetime experiences.
Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea are around 14,000 feet. Plenty tall and cold for enough snow to ski if precip works out. And they do get some snow every year.
I live on the Big island . I’m going up top , on Weds or Thurs if they get the road open . Deep snow - it’s been awhile
Have a safe journey, Leo. If you come down the Hilo side (I know you live in Kona) bring me a snowball to throw at our corrupt mayor soon to leave office.
Bring on that deep snow! I love it!
let’s have a B.I. Freeper meeting up top ....I know there are a few of us .
Welll I am on a cruise ship that left Hawaii two days ago. Got damaged somehow last night and heading back to Honolulu for repair. Nothing but rain the whole time we were in Hawaii. Will see if it is better when we return.
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