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Tropical paradise threatened by a snowstorm

The US National Weather Service has released a blizzard warning for Hawaii, normally a tropical paradise for honeymooners and other tourists, saying the status may rise of 12 inches of snow this weekend.

The warning want remain in effect until 6:00 local time on Sunday the National Meteorological Service She said on Friday. In addition to a foot of snow, mountains on The Big Island of Hawaii may have gusts of wind over 100 miles per hour, according to the notice.

“Traveling could be very difficult or impossible”, the NWS said. “Snow blows in meaningfully reduce visibility a times, with periods of zero visibility.”

The forecaster added that trip should be limited to emergencies. Those who duty drive should Bring a survival kit with you, and if you’re stuck, stay in their vehicle.

Honolulu’s low daily temperatures are in media around 70 degrees Fahrenheit in December. But with two peaks rising above 13,000 feet, it’s not uncommon for the Big Island a experience snow in winter to his highest elevations.

In fact, there is already this was a bit of snow year on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa of Hawaii. The summit of Mauna Loa was closed for overnight use earlier this week, according to the National Park Service. The states record-low temperature of 12 degrees were recorded on the summit of Mauna Kea in 1979.

The blizzard on Friday warning it was there first tale consulting for Hawaii since March 2018, according to data collected by Iowa State University.

At lower altitudes, Hawaii should be hit with heavy rain this weekend. The NWS warned of possible flooding.

The Hawaii blizzard would mark just the latest uncommon weather event as the American winter approaches. While Hawaii and Alaska are in course hit hard, the snowfall was below normal for a long time of the lower 48 states. Denver has had no measurable snowfall since then last April and it broke all times record for the latest snowfall of season last month. The “Mile High City” hit a record temperature of 73 degrees on Thursday.

Also this week, new record of December for the high temperatures were set in four American states. Temperatures are expected to be around 30-40 degrees above average levels in the central United States, the NWS said.

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