Snow In Hawaii!!!!!!!!

[Sheannb]

was watching CNN this morning and they showed that Hawaii has almost a foot of snow there yesterday. Hard to believe but I saw it with my own eyes. I guess no state is safe from this unusual weather we are having in this country this year. Hope the snow is all done by the time we do our Hawaiin cruise in March.

[Speechless]

really? did they say where?

 

And it wasn't on a mountain?

 

Must be a symptom of global warming.

[ahracer]

It is not unusual for some of the highest mountain peaks to have snow. I know on Hawaii where the observatory is gets snow once in awhile.

 

Don't worry it isn't snowing at the beach. It is however a chilly 74 degrees currently in Honolulu. ;)

 

Scott

[coiran]

I just checked the CNN site and the current weather in Hawaii - all islands- is in the high 70 and lo 80 partly cloudy - the snow must have been in the mountains - they do snow ski in Hawaii in the winter.

 

Ron

[melissa_bel]

The weather on the volcanoes and peaks of Hawaii can be very unpredictable.

I know guides are organizing hikes to see the sun rise and you have to wear warm clothes... It's really not that uncommon.

[Mbouck1]

They did say it was on the Big island I also saw the news report. Not sure if it was in the mountains or not.

[derf5585]

Skiing and Snowboarding in Hawai`i

from

http://www.hawaiisnowskiclub.com/Mk/

 

A winter weather warning for the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa

from

http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=2791841

[mii]

Mauna Kea and Muana Loa do have snow in the winter time on the Big Island of Hawaii. These mounatains are over 13,000 feet and it happens alsmost every year.

 

Marilyn

[NorcalGuy]

Yes Mii is correct.

 

There is snow most "winters" on Mauna Kea mountain on the big Island of Hawaii. It is quite a beautiful and faantastic site when viewed from a warm palm lined beach!

[Cruisin' Chick]

I remember seeing the snow on the Big Island in March 1990 from our vantage point in Maui (visiting the volcanic park there).

[coiran]

There was snow on Mona Keaua when we were there in October - It was 85 degrees by the ocean.