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Snow forecast for Hawaii

That’s correct folks, 1 to 3 inch snow forecast for Hawaii!

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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
345 PM HST THU APR 9 2009

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS…

.A PERSISTENT UPPER TROUGH WEST OF THE ISLANDS WILL SEND BANDS OF
UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE OVER THE ISLANDS THROUGH FRIDAY…BRINGING
PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER TO THE SUMMITS AND UPPER ELEVATIONS OF
THE BIG ISLAND.

HIZ028-101445-
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BIG ISLAND SUMMITS-
INCLUDING…MAUNA LOA AND MAUNA KEA ABOVE 8000 FEET
345 PM HST THU APR 9 2009

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST
FRIDAY…

A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WILL AFFECT THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS
THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. SNOW FALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3
INCHES…WITH SOME ICING…IS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.