A Dusting of Snow

While most states have yet to see any snow this winter, Hawaiʻi is not one of them. A light dusting of snow graced the summit of Mauna Kea this morning.

Interestingly recent forecasts have revisited the possibility of a La Niña event forming in the central Pacific this fall. If this does come to pass Hawaiʻi may be looking at a wetter than usual winter with the potential of significant snowfall on Mauna Kea. While this can wreak havoc with observatory operations, it can also be quite pretty.

Mauna Kea Summit Snow
A light dusting of snow on the summit of Mauna Kea on the morning of October 18, 2016
Subaru in the Snow
A light dusting of snow on the summit of Mauna Kea on the morning of October 18, 2016

Author: Andrew

An electrical engineer, amateur astronomer, and diver, living and working on the island of Hawaiʻi.

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