A Hawaii snow storm has left many online users puzzled and uneasy after images of snow-covered mountains spread rapidly across social media this week. The snowfall, seen on the US state's highest volcanic peaks in early January 2026, prompted claims that something was seriously wrong with the climate.
Some questioned how snow could fall in Hawaii at all. Meteorologists, however, said the event was expected, seasonal and well understood. They explained it was driven by a familiar weather system rather than a sudden shift in global conditions.
