Blizzard Warning in Hawaii (snow, warm, storms, lows)
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Blizzard Warning in Hawaii goes into effect tonight. A foot of snow with winds greater than 100mph possible. It's the states first blizzard since 2018 and they have beat every other state except for parts of the Plains and Alaska for a Blizzard Warning this year.
Kona lows are storms that come from the western or southwestern side of the islands and are formed when a southward dip in the jet stream breaks off and moves in a circular pattern.
Hawaii typically experiences about two to three Kona low events in the late fall, winter and early spring. They can produce a wide array of hazards from rain, hail and flash flooding to mudslides, high winds and even high-elevation snow.
This front could stall over the island chain and allow rain to fall continuously.
The front is anticipated to finish crossing the islands by Saturday, but Hawaii won't be in the clear just yet.
"It is possible that the front pulls back over the islands," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Thomas Geiger, who added that a plume of tropical moisture could hit the islands again early next week..
Some snow is even in the forecast although it will mostly fall at the highest elevations.
"Although Hawaii has the reputation of year-round warmth, snow actually makes a yearly appearance atop some of its highest peaks," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Lauren Hyde.
Cold air will immediately accompany the front and will allow some snow levels to fall to around 8,000 feet from sea level. That would allow a few prominent summits to receive some snow with this event, including Mauna Loa, Haleakala and Mauna Kea
Nothing about the Blizzard or the foot of snow. Since when did accuweather become so conservative? Lol
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