Heavy Snow — Big Island Summit, Hawaii

2018-02-23 · Big Island Summit, Hawaii

Event narrative

Four to six inches of snow were observed on the summit of Mauna Kea.

Wider weather episode

With an upper trough west of the islands and a surface trough over the state, heavy showers, including thunderstorms, formed across the local area. Heavy snow also fell over the summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii. The cost of any damages was not available. There were no reports of serious injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 734086. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.