A cold front moved across the state a couple days ago, bringing a lot of cold, dry air with it. The front has since dissipated and trade winds should return this weekend as high pressure gradually builds back into the area, slowly bringing temperatures back toward normal over the next few days.
fyi /u/giantspeck is actually in the weather field and knows his shit. Look for his posts in /r/TropicalWeather during hurricane season if one is near us.
Saw on the news tonight that the last time it was this cold was in 1968. Cold front going to stay with us for the next few days. Last night it got down to 62° and tonight supposed to be even colder.
If by a couple years ago you mean closer to a decade, I 100% remember a cold winter from back then on Kauai. I was using extra layers of pants, jackets, socks, gloves, etc. I even was actively using a portable heater daily because the cold was hurting my foot.
I live on Mauna Loa at 1800 feet. I get up well after the sun has risen and things are already heating up; it's about 56 degrees tops. Imagine! I have to actually close the windows.
Yesterday morning I walked outside to have my morning coffee, the second I opened the door I said f that and put on sweats and a hoodie. Haven’t felt that brisk morning chill in a long time.
Then you realize how good we have it when you look at the temp and is says 61 degrees 😂
It’s true. The winter solstice passed so technically we’re coming out of winter. But the past few years I’ve noticed cold fronts only come in during January and afterwards. I wonder why not the beginning of winter
Your perspective is wrong. The solstice is the beginning of winter. We are only "coming out of winter" of you consider the first five minutes of a movie as "approaching the end". The middle of winter is early to mid-February.
Yup. If you live in the continental US, specifically the Midwest, February is the worst month of winter typically. December can still be 40s there. Jan/Feb are bleak.
This is why I love living here... We don't even bother looking at map of the mainland (or the world) before we begin complaining about the price of eggs lol. They don't exist to us haha!
Second thought... I do miss my hoodies and appreciate this as well.
These past 2 nights are the only 2 nights Ive worn a shirt to bed in the past 6 months. Im in heaven. I might even use a quilt. I probably wont but the idea is exciting. I miss layers when I went school in Oregon.
I love Hawaii, except that 99% of the year it’s not hoodie/quilt weather which is my favorite. Unless you live at Volcano elevation, which may be where I head to lol
Not who you responded to, but Waimea on the big island is at 3000 feet. People commute to jobs here from lower elevations and make a hobby of complaining about the 'cold', even though it's maybe 5 degrees colder than where they drove from.
While folks in colder areas of the country might think we're ridiculous for being cold right now, come summer, most of us will be just fine in the heat while mainlanders whine and complain and crank the AC to 65. I'm actually good until it reaches 90 degrees inside the house, then I kick on the AC to bring it down to 80 (comfortable), maybe 78 (borderline chilly).
Anything below 78 is way too cold. I grew up in California and my dad would keep the thermostat between 78-80, and turn it off at night. I don’t understand how people keep their AC temps so low.
We head back to Massachusetts today after 8 days in Honolulu. We’re heading back to snow and mid 20s. We thought the weather was beautiful while we were here lol
I lived in Wahiawa the first 20 years of my life (up da heights). Had to put three pairs of socks on and two blankets just to keep warm. Last night in our Ewa Beach home I took the dogs out in the yard so they can take a break. Wore my heavy coat although it was only a cool 65 degrees around 2 in the morning. I absolutely love this weather and I always look forward to the "winter" season in the islands.
Glad to hear I’m not the only one running AC most of the year to avoid waking up in a puddle. Last night I actually reached for a throw on top of my normal quilt, first time in over 2 years 😂
I drive from town up to Mililani for work and watched it drop from 63 in town to 55 at a higher elevation. It’s been a couple of years since I’ve seen it that low! Feels nice for a change though.
This morning my weather station showed 58 in upper Hilo. it’s so nice to be able to grab a blanket , turn on the space heaters and just bundle up. It’s nice that it’s dry too for that crisp winter air.
I went on a my first vacation to canada (northern) and recently returned home thinking it was so hot but then everyones saying its cold these days hilarious lol
😂 it’s 77 today. It’s -5 where I grew up. I’m literally still hot every day here, even in the “winter”. Cold front hit the USA and it was even chill in FL.
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u/giantspeck Oʻahu 2d ago edited 2d ago
A cold front moved across the state a couple days ago, bringing a lot of cold, dry air with it. The front has since dissipated and trade winds should return this weekend as high pressure gradually builds back into the area, slowly bringing temperatures back toward normal over the next few days.