Snow in Hawaii before Denver or Boston? AccuWeather confims that yes, it’s true. The 13,000-foot peak of Mauna Kea on Hawaii’s Big Island received a blanket of fresh snow (up to 4 inches) on November 18. Although this peak receives snow every year, many are calling seeing snow on a tropical island a “rare sight,” especially when the snowfall comes earlier than in certain cities on the mainland.
Videos by Outdoors
[RELATED: Snow Blankets National Park Hours After the Official Start of Fall]
Photos of the tropical winter wonderland are beautiful, while videos of the snowfall show blizzard-like conditions on the island’s tallest peak.
See photos of the “rare snowfall” in Hawaii:
Header stock image of snow on Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii by Sakkawokkie/Getty Images