Good evening. Hawaii. I'm Michael Nally. You know that feeling when you step outside and the air is so thick with moisture you can almost *taste* the rain coming? That’s the story today. We’re sitting at 83 degrees right now—balmy, yes—but there’s a tropical moisture surge building just offshore. And it’s about to make its move. **Here’s the breakdown.** **Oahu** starts sunny but don’t be fooled—those trade winds at 16 miles an hour are pushing clouds in fast. By tonight, scattered showers roll through, dropping temps to 73. Tomorrow? More of the same: highs near 82, but with a a chance those showers linger like an uninvited guest at brunch. **The Big Island** is already feeling it. Hilo’s windward side sees scattered showers this afternoon, while Kona stays drier—but only for now. Tonight, rain chances jump to as temps dip to 66. By Sunday, that tropical moisture really digs in, keeping highs in the mid-70s under mostly cloudy skies. **Maui?** Well. Maui’s playing hard to get today. Sunny and 83 degrees now, with those signature trade winds howling at 18 miles an hour. But tonight, isolated showers creep in after midnight. By Tuesday, though, the floodgates open—heavy rain and even thunderstorms become likely as that moisture plume parks itself over the islands. **The bigger picture?** This isn’t just a passing shower. A deep upper-level trough is spinning up northwest of the state. And by Monday, it starts pulling that tropical moisture northward like a magnet. We’re talking *days* of heavy rain, possible flooding. And even strong southerly winds that could gust over 20 miles an hour midweek. The National Weather Service is already warning about flash flood potential—especially on windward slopes where rain could train over the same areas for hours. In **looking ahead, ** In **sunday, ** Scattered showers statewide, but still warm—highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. In **monday-tuesday, ** Rain becomes widespread. Heavy downpours and thunderstorms possible, especially Oahu westward. In **wednesday-friday, ** The trough stalls. Expect *persistent* heavy rain, strong winds. And flooding concerns. This isn’t a quick hit—it’s a slow-moving, soaking system. **Spring equinox is just 13 days away**, but don’t pack away the rain gear yet. This week, the umbrella is your best friend. In **final thought, ** If you’ve got outdoor plans, *today’s* your day. Tomorrow, the weather turns messy—and by midweek, it turns downright dramatic. Clear those storm drains, secure loose items. And keep an eye on updates. This system has the potential to bring some of the heaviest rain we’ve seen in weeks. See you tomorrow.
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Mar 9 20262 mins