Did it snow in hawaii today?

Although it may sound strange, snowfall in Hawaii is not rare. It snows every year, but only at the summits of the highest volcanoes on the Big Island – Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea – which are at an elevation above 13,000 feet, as well as Haleakala, at an elevation of just over 10,000 feet, on the island of Maui. read more

With a winter storm warning in effect through Saturday, the summits of Hawaii's Big Island could get more than two feet of snow. usa today network In this image made from webcam video provided by Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, the CFHT telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea on Hawaii's Big Island is covered in snow on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. read more

It's the middle of July, and there's snow on the ground in Hawaii. The snow fell Friday morning, thousands of feet above sea level on the state's highest peak, Mauna Kea. read more

According to Hawaii News Now, a ranger on the mountain recorded 1.5 inches of snow. Notable snowfall at Hawaii's higher elevations has been reported several times since the beginning of the year. Blizzard warnings were issued for Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa as a storm system dumped several inches of snow at those mountains' peaks in January. read more

That snow prompted officials to close a section of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park above the Red Hill Cabin, including the summit of Mauna Loa Thursday, reported Big Island Now. Also shut down was the road up to Mauna Kea at the visitor station, above 9,200 feet, due to fog, heavy snow and icy conditions, according to Hawaii News Now. read more