Hot, Hazy, Humid & Unstable Weather Today
Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.)
A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect on Wednesday at 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. Friday for accumulations of up to 6 inches of snow and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. Winds will be southwest from 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 50 mph.
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Looking Ahead
Light and variable winds are forecast for the next week. They are expected to be light enough to allow afternoon sea breezes to develop and produce clouds and showers over interior spots. Land breezes will produce partial clearing at night. A disturbance high in the atmosphere will linger west of Kauai through the weekend. Showers will become more active across the state, along with another bout of wintry weather on the Big Island Summits as the trough deepens starting Wednesday evening.
Today
Partly sunny and hazy today with scattered showers to start on the windward side and numerous showers in the afternoon. Scattered afternoon showers are expected for the Kona side. High temperatures from 80° to 85° and feeling warmer due to the elevated heat index. Winds will be variable up to 15 mph.
UV index at 6 (“high” exposure level)
Tonight
Winds will be variable from 5 to 15 mph. Scattered showers in windward areas with isolated showers for leeward spots. Low temperatures from 71° to 76°.
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