Weather Wise

I copied this from one of the magazines from "Pleasant Hawaii"

Dress for sunmmer but bring along the umbrella. "Beautiful balmy" best describes Hawai'i's weather. Yet, there are seasonal conditions. Temperatures will drop with altitude and what's happening on one side of the island can be totally different than the other. Following is a list of terms you'll hear in weather forcasts:

Tradewinds: Usually from the northeast, these breezes keep us cool. Averaging 12 m.p.h., they are lightest during winter.

Mauka Showers: Mauka is Hawaiian for "inland." Mountain slopes and valleys get more rain than leeward coastal areas

High Surf: The northern shores of all islands get high surf in the winter while south swells are common in the summer. Heed posted ocean warning signs at the beach.

Upper Elevations: Temperatures are cooler at high altitudes. During winter, there's frost above 4,000 ft. Dangerous wind conditions can close visitor attractions on the summits; closures are always announced on TV weather reports.