It snowed in Hawaii on Friday.
Most of the state enjoys tropical climates all year round, but Hawaii’s peaks are unfamiliar with winter weather.
The University of Hawaii webcam showed snow to the ground along the guardrail of one of the Mauna Kea Astronomy Observatory on Friday morning.
A slow, moving low-pressure system has passed through Hawaii before leaving later Saturday to bring snow to the top of Big Island.
The Winter Weather Advisory was published until 6am on Saturday until local time.
Forecasters are looking for up to 2 inches of snow.
Hawaii’s mountains are primarily volcanoes that include Mauna Kea on Big Island. The summit is located near 14,000 feet above sea level.
Mauna Kea is the highest mountain on the planet, measured from a base extending below the seabed.
Snow is not uncommon on the tall peaks of large Hawaiian islands, but you might think it will fall by April.
However, over the past 20 years, Big Island has received an average of about one snow recommendation in April.
The snow advisory was issued throughout June.
This is because Kilaueua, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted for the 18th time since last December earlier this week.
The system brings snow to the summit, but the moisture in rain is close to the surface of the sea.
The temperature in Hilo will be in the 80s this weekend.
