As Honolulu locals look forward to the coming week, the weather forecast signals a continuation of mild conditions with just a hint of change on the horizon. According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, light east to southeast winds and mostly dry conditions are set to hold steady through early next week, with potential showers skirting windward slopes and coasts at night, and island interiors in the afternoons. However, midweek might mix things up a bit with a cold front that’s expected to stir more southerly winds and potentially, an uptick in showers, especially over the western end of the Aloha State.
Currently, Honolulu is sitting under the influence of a high-pressure system parked some 1800 miles to the east-northeast. This system is driving the gentle land breezes across much of the islands and keeping the skies clear to partly cloudy, as identified by infrared satellite. The radar, however, has picked up a few light showers, making their way to the southeastern terrain of Maui and the Big Island—the rest of the state remaining dry for now. A steady pattern looks to be in play with the high-pressure ridge near Kauai maintaining its position, but shifting winds could begin to slowly alter the scene come Wednesday and Thursday. Forecasters are tracking another front that’s looking to, somewhat disruptively, ease Honolulu’s usual trade winds.
For savvy navigators of the skies, the aviation outlook over Honolulu is uncomplicated, as stated by the National Weather Service. The prevailing light and variable winds bring land breezes overnight along with sea breezes by the day, ensuring that visual flight rules (VFR) will prevail. While some cloud cover and isolated light showers might develop as the sea breezes take hold each afternoon, particularly over the central and leeward areas, no advisories—AIRMETs—are currently expected…