Weather Alerts-

Make preparations per the instructions

Honolulu - HI, US, National Weather Service

Big Island Summits

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Light snow may linger Sunday night into Monday. WHERE...Big Island Summits. WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility at times, with periods of zero visibility. 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.

...A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS ABOVE 12000 FEET FROM 6 PM HST SATURDAY TO 6 PM HST SUNDAY... .A kona storm is likely to bring heavy snow and strong winds to the summits beginning Saturday night and lasting through Sunday afternoon.