Winter Storm Warnings Loom as 110 MPH Winds and Up to 18 Inches of Snow Approach

The National Weather Service offices in two states have issued winter storm warnings, cautioning the public about powerful conditions that are predicted to arrive. The hardest hit area is set to be struck by up to destructive wind gusts and heavy snow, making travel "difficult to impossible."

Where 110 MPH Wind Gusts and 18 Inches of Snow Are Expected to Arrive

In the afternoon of March 12, 2026, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Hawaii's Big Island summit areas above 12,000 feet.