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Peter Clark, a professor of geosciences at Oregon State University, explained, “Mauna Kea had a large glacial ice cap of about 70 square kilometers until 14,500 years ago, which has now all ...

The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island got about 2 inches of white powder this week. Snow on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii on Oct. 27. Canada-France-Hawai’i Telescope via AP ...

The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island got about 2 inches (5 centimeters) of white powder. Hawaii is better known for its warm weather, beaches and rainforests.

The summits of Mauna Kea and nearby Mauna Loa were under a Winter Weather Advisory from Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday. "Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches, mainly in the morning.

Snow fell on Hawaii's tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland. The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island got about 2 inches (5 centimeters) of white ...