Heavy Snow — Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

1999-01-09 · Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

A storm brought about 4 inches of snow to Mauna Kea. The Mauna Kea summit access road was shut down, but was reopened in the afternoon because weather conditions improved. Winds caused snow drifts to form more than 1 foot deep.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5685470. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.