A powerful kona low spinning northwest of Hawaii is expected to dump heavy snow on the Big Island’s tallest peaks, with forecasters warning that whiteout conditions could make travel “very difficult to impossible” from Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advised travelers to arrive at the airport for early transpacific and interisland flights as severe weather from the kona storm impacts the state. HDOT issued the travel advisory on ...