Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

Mauna Kea, HI ∙ Island of Hawai‘i, HI ∙ Mauna Loa, HI

Headline

...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS ABOVE 12500 FEET...
.An upper low will enhance moisture over the Big Island and bring the potential for snow and freezing rain.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 248 PM HST Tue Apr 7 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS ABOVE 12500 FEET... .An upper low will enhance moisture over the Big Island and bring the potential for snow and freezing rain. ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and freezing rain. Total snow accumulations up 6 inches and ice accumulation up to a quarter inch possible. Winds will gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Big Island Summits. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Ice accretion and snow on roads from this storm will make travel to the summits very difficult to impossible. Visibility may be significantly reduced. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow or ice accumulations that may impact the summits. Anyone planning travel to the summits, including hikers and campers, should monitor the latest forecasts and consider postponing their trip until improved weather returns.

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