101 WWHW40 PHFO 181345 WSWHFO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 345 AM HST Mon Feb 18 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS... .A band of deep moisture will move over the Big Island later this afternoon with cold air aloft. This band will produce periods of heavy snow later this evening and lasting through Tuesday night. Unlike recent events, snow levels start above the 11,000 foot elevation level. HIZ028-190245- /O.UPG.PHFO.WS.A.0002.190219T0400Z-190220T1600Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.WS.W.0002.190219T0400Z-190220T1600Z/ Big Island Summits- 345 AM HST Mon Feb 18 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM HST WEDNESDAY MORNING ... * WHAT...Heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Big Island Summits above 11,000 feet. * WHEN...6 PM HST this evening to 6 AM HST Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for icy roads and rapidly decreasing visibility at times. Roads to the summits will likely be closed due to these hazardous winter weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. Strong winds are also possible. These icy winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. $$ RCB