|
|
| *Travel Tips>>>Honolulu Travel Tips |
When was the last time it snowed in honolulu? |
Travel Info When was the last time it snowed in honolulu? Travel Tips MAUNA KEA, Hawaii -- Officials closed the summit of Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano to the public after a snowstorm shut down access for the first time this winter season. Clouds blanketed Hawaii's tallest peak this weekend. A blanket of snow forced everyone to evacuate, including park rangers. (Check out the snow from Honolulu TV station KITV's Web cam on Mauna Kea) "We've got to make sure and keep everybody healthy and safe on the summit. So, I'm closing it," Mauna Kea ranger Kimo Pihana said. The heavy snowfall was a rare sight, even for those who are up there almost every day. "The snow began to accumulate very quickly and we had to evacuate to prevent being trapped on the summit," telescope operator Paul Sears said. A California family was at the summit when the snow started falling, before the road was shut down. "Did you ever think you'd see snow in Hawaii?" a reporter asked. "Wasn't really expecting to see snow in Hawaii," said Bob Nyman. "So it's a nice treat on your vacation?" the reporter asked. "Oh absolutely. It was great," Nyman said. For visitors who didn't have timing on their side, the trek ended at the 9,000-foot mark where the road was closed. Others It only snows in the mountains generally above 11,000 feet it snows every year there don't know the exact day. National Oceanic & Atmmospheric Administration (NOAA) No snow on Oahu, but the mountain peaks get some snow on Maui. Probably never. It doesn't snow on Oahu. Never, it doesn't generally go below 60 degrees at night, way too warm to snow. The only snow in Hawaii is on the mountains of the Big Island in the winter, and lately there hasnt been much of that. www.ParadiseWeddings.org |
| Tags |
| Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles |
Travel Info Categories--Copyright/IP Policy--Contact Webmaster |