Hawaii Extended Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
659 AM EST Sat Jan 03 2015

Valid 00Z Sun Jan 04 2015 - 00Z Sun Jan 11 2015

Latest model and ensemble guidance shows no significant
discrepancies during the forecast period.  A strong and sharp
upper trough, with some 500mb heights reaching at least 4-5
standard deviations below normal, is currently crossing the
islands and pushing along a strong cold front accompanied by bands
of locally enhanced rainfall.  Strong low level winds are turning
from southwesterly to northwesterly with passage of the front.  As
the system lifts to the northeast expect rapid drying with
northwesterly winds persisting into Sun, turning more from the
north/northeast by Mon.  A relatively weak/dry cold front will
reach the state on Tue with trailing high pressure supporting
moderate trades during the middle part of the week.  During the
latter part of the week into the weekend the combination of the
high reaching the eastern Pacific along with an upstream front
that is likely to approach but not reach the area should lead to
lighter trades.  A relative lack of deep moisture should keep any
shower activity on the light side though moisture may increase a
little by next Sat.

Rausch