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Japan Sees Near World Record Snowfall Thanks To Several Feet Of Sea-Effect Snow
You've heard of lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes. Check out what a larger sea and bitter cold air helped to generate in parts of Japan.
Record-breaking snow causes major travel disruption in Japan
In Obihiro, a record-breaking snowfall of 129 centimetres (4 feet) was detected on Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency said two powerful low pressure systems are moving on both sides of the Japanese archipelago, sending cold air into the region.
Heavy snowfall hits Sea of Japan coast area, disrupting traffic
Heavy snowfall continued Wednesday along the Sea of Japan coast as the season's strongest cold front disrupted rail services in central Japan and air traffic, with the weather agency warning of more snow toward the weekend.
Record Amount Of Sea-Effect Snow Piled High In Hokkaido, Japan, And More Is On The Way
Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.Without the images, it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan.
Heavy snowfall forecast in Japan, traffic disruptions feared
The Japanese government on Monday warned of heavy snowfall across a wide swathe along the Sea of Japan coast due to this season's str
Weather analysis on heavy snow potential along Sea of Japan
People along the Sea of Japan coastline and those living inland toward the mountains are bracing for the possibility of record-breaking snow along with dangerously high waves and strong winds. NHK World Meteorologist Jonathan Oh has a look at what those in the path of the winter storm could expect over the next couple of days.
Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries.
Record snowfall buries Hokkaido, Japan
Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. pic.twitter.com/vAg1vopSHu— AccuWeather (@accuweather) Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido,
Northern Japanese city hit with nearly 4 feet of snow in 12 hours
Residents in Japan’s northern city of Obihiro woke on Tuesday (February 4) morning to find their vehicles buried under thick snow and streets covered in white after weather officials said a record-breaking snowfall hit overnight.
Parts of Northern Japan Have 4 Feet of Snow and More is Falling
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday.
Japan’s Strongest Cold Front of Season Brings Heavy Snow
Snow has hit wide areas of Japan since late Monday, February 3, as the “strongest cold front this season” arrived in the country, local news reported.According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, heavy snow and blizzard conditions from a “strong winter pressure pattern” were expected to continue through Thursday.
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Heavy snow in Japan to persist through Sunday, disrupting travel
The weather agency warned of blizzards, high waves and hazardous road conditions through the weekend, urging residents to ...
Weather officials warn of this winter's coldest spell
Weather officials in Japan have made an emergency announcement warning people to brace for the coldest spell so far this ...
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Japan Airlines plane impales tail of Delta plane at Sea-Tac Airport
The wing of a taxiing Japan Airlines plane hit the tail of a Delta Air Lines plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
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