The Polar Cold Generates Unusual Snowfall in the United States: "White Mantle" in Hawaii – International

The courts were suspended Monday throughout the state of Washington and the state legislature canceled all hearings due to winter storms that once again hit the northwestern United States. United, being part of a larger weather phenomenon that has even caused unusual snowfall. the island of Maui, Hawaii.

Called "Kona Low", the weather phenomenon has resulted in exceptionally high sea and snowfall on the island of Maui and on the beaches of northern California. Hawaiian authorities have stated that snow cover in the Polipoli Spring Recreation Area is probably the first of any national park. Polipoli is at 1900 meters altitude and is probably the lowest snowfall recorded in the state.

Snow fell in the Polipoli Spring area of ​​Kula, Hawaii, on the island of Maui.

The Greater Seattle area has already been hit by three winter storms in recent weeks, and the National Weather Service reported that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has received 36 centimeters of snow so far in February, more than double the annual average and making it the snowiest month in more than 30 years.

The storm that struck Seattle Sunday dropped 15 centimeters (4 inches) of snow and forecasters announced more snow or rain for Monday and Tuesday, due to the persistent jet stream that is causing the cold air to the Arctic in the air. the normally temperate region.

Snow in California.

In Olympia, the state capital, legislators have canceled all meetings and suspended courses from the University of Washington in Seattle and Washington State University in Pullman.
And in areas as far north as California, Humboldt County's beaches, which had not been covered with snow for more than 15 years, have seen snowfall bleaching mountain roads.

Joe Zagrodnik, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Washington, said the more general weather phenomenon, particularly the jet stream's position, was causing warm temperatures in Alaska and unusual conditions in Hawaii.
In addition, a mbad of low pressure cold air separated from the main system was also moved west.