963 WWHW40 PHFO 130208 WSWHFO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 408 PM HST Sun Jan 12 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE BIG ISLAND SUMMITS THROUGH MONDAY... .Deep moisture brought in by the strong trade winds will combine with sub-freezing temperatures to produce periods of wintry weather, including heavy snowfall. HIZ028-131515- /O.CON.PHFO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200114T0400Z/ Big Island Summits- 408 PM HST Sun Jan 12 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 4 inches. * WHERE...Big Island Summits. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday. * IMPACTS...Snow, patchy black ice, and thick fog will make for very dangerous driving conditions, with visibility near zero at times. The road to the summit of Mauna Kea is closed, and the campground at Mauna Loa is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Summit personnel reported significant accumulations and snow drifts on the upper portions of Mauna Kea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet, and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel near impossible. Any travel plans to the summits should be postponed until the threat diminishes. && $$ Birchard