Eruptions cease

 At the present time both the eruptions of Mauna Loa and Kilauea have ceased. There is no activity at all on Mauna Loa. While there is no activity at Kilauea, occasionally the crusted over lava lake does overturn producing a brief period of glow from the lake. However, no new lava is being added to the lava lake.

Mauna Loa Eruption

 Mauna Loa is still erupting. A lobe of the flow cut acroos the access road to the Mauna Loa Weather Observatory and is heading toward Saddle Road connection the East and West sides of the island. It could reach Saddle Road in a couple of days. The latest probable path puts it in the vicinity of the access road to the Mauna Kea Observatories. Below is a USGS photo of the rift zone activity.

First snow of the season

 Last night Mauna Kea received the firat snow of the winter season. It was not a big snow and came later than usual. There will definitely be no winter playing from this snow.

Mauna Loa is Erupting

 Mauna Loa is currently erupting. The eruption started in the caldera at the summit of Mauna Loa, Since then lava has flowed out of the caldera and down the Northeast Rift Zone in the Hilo direction. So far the lava is moving slowly and not threatening any structures. It is in an unoccupied area.

Easter Snow

 It is April 17, 2022, but Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa have both experienced snow. It is not a deep snow at this time, but it is pretty as the picture from Keck Observatory indicates.