03-02-2017, 10:44 AM
Thunderstorms with lightning are currently affecting the Saddle road area and the other one’s moving NE off of Hilo;
http://weather.weatherbug.com/alerts/spa....9726563,7
For movement info go here- click on all tracks;
https://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?ID=HWA
This is the last trace of the cold air pocket that raked Oahu , Lanai, Molokai and Maui yesterday (they even had a severe thunderstorm watch for awhile yesterday-a very rare event for Hawaii) and the days before. An overwhelming warm air response kept the this cold air from reaching us. Although we did receive 4 inches of rain in one day up here in Mountain View a few days ago.
The rain shadow effect from Mauna Loa kept us relatively dry in the SW to NE flow. With occasional sideswipes to HPP and other coastal areas. Fortunately for me and for those low on catchment water this rain came from the cold air aloft that was already over us meeting warm moist air that came from a Southerly direction.
I thought this cold air would reach us and lead to many downpours but it did not. We’re only getting a tiny bit of this cold air over Hilo and the saddle today. Hence the Thunderstorms there. Next batch of cold air doesn’t look like it will reach us either so conserve your water.
http://weather.weatherbug.com/alerts/spa....9726563,7
For movement info go here- click on all tracks;
https://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?ID=HWA
This is the last trace of the cold air pocket that raked Oahu , Lanai, Molokai and Maui yesterday (they even had a severe thunderstorm watch for awhile yesterday-a very rare event for Hawaii) and the days before. An overwhelming warm air response kept the this cold air from reaching us. Although we did receive 4 inches of rain in one day up here in Mountain View a few days ago.
The rain shadow effect from Mauna Loa kept us relatively dry in the SW to NE flow. With occasional sideswipes to HPP and other coastal areas. Fortunately for me and for those low on catchment water this rain came from the cold air aloft that was already over us meeting warm moist air that came from a Southerly direction.
I thought this cold air would reach us and lead to many downpours but it did not. We’re only getting a tiny bit of this cold air over Hilo and the saddle today. Hence the Thunderstorms there. Next batch of cold air doesn’t look like it will reach us either so conserve your water.