Hawaii Extended Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 348 AM EST Sun Jan 2 2022 Valid 00Z Mon Jan 3 2022 - 00Z Mon Jan 10 2022 The Hawaii domain will be in a col within the surface subtropical ridge with the main surface high displaced well to the east-northeast to begin the work week. The ensemble means depict the high briefing building in north of the state on Thursday before a cold front slowly approaches from the northwest by Friday, with the boundary likely staying north of the Islands. In terms of rainfall potential, expect scattered to numerous showers and thundershowers through Tuesday morning, and then mainly terrain/sea breeze enhanced showers through the rest of the week and into the weekend with a drier overall pattern anticipated. Trade winds are expected to be lighter than usual owing to a weaker overall pressure gradient for most of the week. Hamrick