Blizzard Warning For… Big Island Summits, Hawaii

Posted: December 3, 2021 at 9:25 am

Looking for winter weather???  Head South….Way South.  Parts of Hawaii are under a blizzard waring.  Check out the bulletin from the Honolulu National Weather Service office.

…BLIZZARD WARNING FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS… BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST SUNDAY…

* WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 12 inches or more. Winds gusting over 100 mph.

* WHERE…Big Island Summits.

* WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM HST Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility at times, with periods of zero visibility. See the High Wind Warning that is also in effect.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The strong winds will likely cause significant drifting of snow.