Yes, it snowed in Hawaii this week – as much as 10 inches, in fact. But don't panic, it's actually a fairly common occurrence. "While most people think of the islands as a warm, tropical paradise, it’s not uncommon to see snow on the volcanic peaks of the Big Island," said Weather.com meteorologist Caitlin Kaiser in an online report.

This week, winter weather arrived on the Hawaiian Islands at the summits of their highest volcanoes, where snow, ice and fog have blanketed the peaks of Maunakea and Mauna Loa.

More than 10 inches of snow and wind chills in the 20s were recorded at the summits of the Big Island in Hawaii on Monday. Most of Wyoming, by

Snow. Here’s why seeing some of the white, fluffy stuff on Hawaii’s volcanic peaks is less rare than you might think.

Kona means "leeward," which is the side of the mountain that is often void of precipitation. However, when the moist air from the south and southeast rises up these mountains, it condenses and falls as precipitation.

The summits of Hawaii’s Big Island got 8 to 10 inches of heavy, wet snow. After a winter storm dumped 8 to 10 inches of snow on a dormant volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, the system left behind what’s known as a freezing fogbow.

Watch video showing snow covering Hawaii’s tallest volcano summits after a winter storm brought cold air and moisture

The latest Hawaii snow storm is making huge headlines, sparking confusion and fear among netizens. But, should people really worry about it?