HILO — The remnants of what was hurricane Barbara brought more rain to Hawaii Island Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, Hilo International Airport received a little more than half an inch of rain during the prior 24 hours, but Hakalau measured 1.48 inches, Piihonua saw 1.39 inches, Pahoa received 2.44 inches and Mountain View tallied 2.13 inches.
Gauges in Pahala saw 2.05 inches while rain was minimal in Waimea, with gauges there tallying just 0.01 and 0.05 inches of rain.
According to the NWS Tuesday afternoon, as moisture associated with Barbara continues to move away from the area, a more typical trade wind weather pattern will resume, and humidity will diminish somewhat.
Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will deliver clouds and a few brief showers to windward areas through the week, while leeward areas will be mostly dry.
There is some potential for a brief increase in showers on the Big Island Sunday, the NWS said.
A small craft advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. today.