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Blizzard Warning Out For Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 3rd, 2021
Blizzard warning out for Mauna Loa summit at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park/NOAA

There's a blizzard warning out for the Mauna Loa summit at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park/NOAA

That headline is correct, there is a blizzard warning out for parts of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Of course, most visitors to the park on the Big Island won't have to bundle up unless they're planning to scale Mauna Loa, and that's not being advised.

According to the National Weather Service, Mauna Loa's summits can experience winds of 100 mph this weekend along with 12 or more inches of snow.

"Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility at times, with periods of zero visibility," the agency said. "The strong winds will likely cause significant drifting of snow."

At the park, officials said the Mauna Loa summit was closed due to thunderstorms and high winds, and that backcountry permits will not be issued at this time for the Mauna Loa Cabin.

Down lower near park headquarters, the forecast calls for heavy rains into next week with daytime highs in the mid-60s.

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