Hawaii Extended Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 233 AM EST Fri Mar 01 2024 Valid 00Z Sat Mar 02 2024 - 00Z Sat Mar 09 2024 Latest guidance agrees that a series of surface highs tracking to the north of the state will maintain brisk to strong trades though the period, with primary shower focus over windward/mountain areas. Consensus shows that shortwave energy dropping southeastward toward/into the region will briefly lift enhanced moisture into the Big Island and vicinity around Sunday-Monday, with some heavier rainfall possible given the combination of moisture and decreased stability. Some degree of upper troughing may linger over the area after Monday and continue to enhance showers, but there is reasonable agreement that moisture should get suppressed farther south with time. This should lead to an overall lighter shower trend relative to Sunday-Monday. By late in the week the 00Z GEFS/12Z ECens means cluster with the 00Z ECMWF which shows a more pronounced drying trend in terms of PWATs versus the 00Z GFS. Rausch