Photo captured from area mauka of Hilo just as clouds cleared at sunset November 12, 2009 shows mantle of snow just barely visible descending downslope left of the three palm trees.  

Summit conditions at 5:30PM: Temperature recorded as -1.2 degrees C, 100% relative humidity, and east winds at 25mph.

Link to TIME LAPSE VIDEO: First snow of season

Link to Mauna Kea webcams useful only in daylignt hours:   http://www.maunakea.com/livecams.htm

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