Montana Basks in Fall Sunshine While Snow Blankets Hawaii
Fall is in full swing all across Montana. The leaves are changing a gorgeous color and falling. Hunting season is happening, which has many hunters asking, "Where's the snow?" because weather can change the movement patterns of big game animals.
Unfortunately, Montana is one of the few places that haven't been hit with much measurable snow.
Meanwhile, a rare sighting of snow fell on the big island of Hawaii.
Maunakea is a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawaii. The elevation is 13,803 feet above sea level.
An observatory sits on the top of the mountain.
According to the Center for Maunakea Stewardship website
Maunakea hosts one of the largest and finest ground based astronomical observing sites in the world. The high altitude, atmospheric stability, minimal cloud cover, low humidity, minimal atmospheric pollutants, and the transparency of the atmosphere to infrared radiation makes Maunakea an unparalleled location for astronomy. In the 1960’s, Hawaiʻi Island community business leaders initiated a major effort to attract astronomy to the mountain.
The observatory posted some very strange pictures from the top of Maunakea. "Winter is here."
Montana Waits for Winter While Hawaii Gets Blanketed with Snow
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The forecast looks like Montana is going to see some of that fluffy fall snow in the near future. No need to book a vacation in Hawaii for your next ski vacation.
Fun fact, one of the earliest measurable snowfalls in Montana was in Great Falls in 1992. That year, Great Falls got more than just a light dusting of snow. On August 22nd, 1992 a whopping 8 inches of snow fell. In the SUMMER!?!
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