02-24-2015, 08:39 AM
Chance of snow for Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa this weekend and into next week. A chunk of cold air is expected to move over the Hawaiian Islands this weekend. Deep layered tropical moisture will be moving East from the Eastern Pacific, meeting right over our mountains. This is a prescription for snow and large amounts of rain for lower elevation s. Daytime heating may move the freezing level up and snow could turn to rain in the afternoons but nighttime heat loss should bring the snow back at night;
http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Mauna-Kea/6day/top
Here's what they're talking about;
http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/forecast/mko/
Although only small amounts of snow are forecasted at this time, that could change depending on exactly where the two air masses meet up and which air mass wins the modifying struggle. It does look like a long duration event and this alone could lead to heavier amounts adding up over time.
http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Mauna-Kea/6day/top
Here's what they're talking about;
http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/forecast/mko/
Although only small amounts of snow are forecasted at this time, that could change depending on exactly where the two air masses meet up and which air mass wins the modifying struggle. It does look like a long duration event and this alone could lead to heavier amounts adding up over time.