Trade Wind Weather Expected This Weekend
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Today
We expect trade winds from 10 to 15 mph. That means morning showers for windward and mauka spots of the Big Island. The Kona side can expect mostly sunny skies in the morning and mostly cloudy skies in the afternoon with the possibility of isolated showers. High temperatures should fall in the range of 78° to 83°.
UV index at 8 (“very high” exposure level)
Tonight
Mostly cloudy skies are expected with scattered showers for windward and mauka areas and isolated showers for lee spots. Trade winds are expected up to about 15 mph. Low temperatures are forecasted from 68° to 73°.
Next Full Moon: 1:09 p.m. on Feb. 3
Next New Moon: 1:47 p.m. on Feb. 18
Sunday
The weather pattern should be similar to Saturday’s forecast.
Looking Ahead
Trade winds are expected to return as a surface ridge builds north of the islands. The trades will continue into early next week, with low clouds and showers mainly over windward and mauka areas. Starting Tuesday, we expect an extended period of gusty westerly winds and wet weather to the state. These unsettled weather conditions may continue through the end of next week.
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