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Rain, Mauna Kea, Skiing, and Altitude Sickness - Lodestone - 11-24-2017
Just a heads up. Per every forecast I see, tons of rain starting Sunday and lasting for about 10 days. Winter is coming.
RE: Rain, Mauna Kea, Skiing, and Altitude Sickness - DoryGray - 11-24-2017
So maybe some snow on Mauna Kea? Tom?
RE: Rain, Mauna Kea, Skiing, and Altitude Sickness - leilanidude - 11-24-2017
http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/current/bulletins.cgi
"...Additionally, with deep moisture in place over the Big Island
through the entire period, some hefty snow amounts may occur over
the summits, with accumulations likely measured in feet. "
RE: Rain, Mauna Kea, Skiing, and Altitude Sickness - alaskyn66 - 11-24-2017
I've been wearing sweat pants and sweat jacket for two weeks here in mountain view.. winter is already here.
RE: Rain, Mauna Kea, Skiing, and Altitude Sickness - randomq - 11-24-2017
Not even 6pm and I'm freezing here in HA...
RE: Rain, Mauna Kea, Skiing, and Altitude Sickness - Kenney - 11-24-2017
Yes, we're having an actual change of seasons this year. We're loving flannel shirts and socks weather. We're even using actual blankets on quiet nights with no fans or Coqui. Seems like we get more work done around the place when it's cool too. Happy Winter!
RE: Rain, Mauna Kea, Skiing, and Altitude Sickness - ElysianWort - 11-24-2017
Yeah a bit strange and early this cold spell. Not even winter till Dec 21 and winter weather now. Was in Glenwood yesterday for Thanksgiving and it was sooo cold!! Wind chill probably in 50s
RE: Rain, Mauna Kea, Skiing, and Altitude Sickness - TomK - 11-24-2017
DoryGray - the main forecaster for the Mauna Kea Weather Center is on leave so the summit-specific forecasts lack the usual amount of detail. However, the NWS is calling for lots of snow at the summits and given the summary on the MKWC site, I wouldn't be surprised to see a significant amount of snow start falling sometime on Sunday. As the storm may last a few days, I wouldn't be surprised to see the summit access road closed this weekend for a few days while the snow is cleared and the ice allowed to melt.
RE: Rain, Mauna Kea, Skiing, and Altitude Sickness - Guest - 11-24-2017
Laundry hung. DRY DRY DRyY !
RE: Rain, Mauna Kea, Skiing, and Altitude Sickness - TomK - 11-25-2017
PS. The NWS is now backing away from the forecast of feet of snow on the summits, but we'll probably get some significant snow nevertheless. The next MKWC forecast won't come until Monday morning so have to rely on the NWS for now.