Hawaii Extended Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 255 AM EST Mon Jan 3 2022 Valid 00Z Tue Jan 4 2022 - 00Z Tue Jan 11 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 briefly building in north of the state on Thursday before a cold front slowly approaches from the northwest by Friday, with the boundary likely staying just north of the Islands. In terms of rainfall potential, expect scattered to numerous showers and thundershowers through Tuesday, and then mainly terrain/sea breeze enhanced showers through the rest of the week and then mainly dry into the weekend. Trade winds are expected to be lighter than usual owing to a weaker overall pressure gradient for most of the week. Hamrick