Motivational newspaper says the most interesting things! Hawaiian version of “Snowstorm” – Are you excited about that?
Guest “It’s snowing on top of Mauna Loa! Run away!” by David Middleton
Matt H. says…
Still don’t believe there is a #climate crisis? You must be a Flat-Earther.
Are from New York Times, out of all the sources…
Yes, it snows in Hawaii. No, it’s not strange.
The National Weather Service says about a foot of snow is expected on the tops of the Big Island. “We get a lot of snow there every year,” said a local meteorologist.Via Maria Cramer December 4, 2021
When the National Weather Service predicted that Hawaii could get more than 12 inches of snow over the weekend, the mere idea led to Impressive title, and thoughts of the snow-covered beaches of Waikiki and the shivering surfers in heavy boots and parkas.
But the winter forecast tells a different story.
Snow is expected to fall on the Big Island summit, reaching more than 11,000 feet – not uncommon for snowfall, even on a tropical island.
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Well… I guess so New York Times now a flat!
Hawaii is experiencing the Kona Low, named for the Kona side of the Big Island.
Kona Low on Hawaii
December 7, 2007
A persistent low-pressure system, known as the “Kona Low”, brought high winds, heavy rain and even snowstorms over several days to parts of the Hawaiian Islands during the first week of December 2007. news reports that power lines and roads are closed. In Oahu, gusts of wind gusted up to 110 kilometers per hour (70 mph). In Maui, the road to the summit of Haleakala was closed due to debris brought by heavy rains. Locally, rainfall up to 180 mm (7 inches) has been reported. On the Big Island of Hawaii, in addition to areas of heavy rain up to 280 mm (11 inches), blizzard warnings have been issued for the peaks of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.
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