A winter storm skirting by Kauai on Thursday will soon bring flood-inducing rain, strong winds, and even heavy snow across Hawaii.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Travelers at Hawaii airports experienced delays and cancellations due to severe weather Thursday. Hawaii News Now issued a First Alert Weather Day from Wednesday night through Friday morning as a strong winter storm moves through Hawaii.

Hawaii is under severe weather warnings, including high winds, thunderstorms, and flash floods, as a storm approaches.

Due to ongoing severe weather across Hawaii, numerous schools, businesses, events, and parks have closed for the day. Residents are advised to stay updated on local news and official announcements

Victims of a deadly 2023 Hawaii wildfire that decimated the town of Lahaina are expected to testify in court during an unusual trial to determine how to divide a potential $4 billion settlement.

Hawaii ranked among the top 10 states for high health rankings, according to a recently released report by the United Health Foundation.

On Maui, multiple outages have been reported, impacting thousands of customers in East Maui, the North Shore, Upcountry and the North Shore. As of 9:40 a.m., nearly 3,400 customers are without power in the Kula area. Hawaiian Electric said these outages are not Public Safety Power Shutoff related.

When you think about Hawaii, what comes to mind? Warm beaches, swaying palm trees and pineapples? Probably not a blizzard. But this week, meteorologists say hurricane-force winds and 2 feet of snow will grace the peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa in the island state.

One of the world’s most active volcanoes, located in Kilauea, Hawaii, erupted for the seventh time since December on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Hawaiian Electric and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative crews are hard at work as they respond to multiple power outages across Hawaii on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Travelers at Hawaii airports experienced delays and cancellations due to severe weather.