2 days ago · Snow measured in feet is blanketing parts of Japan this week, with snowfall rates among the highest on record. This is due, in part, to a phenomenon called sea-effect snow.

3 days ago · TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan ‘s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday.. The Hokkaido prefectural government said record-breaking snowfall has been observed especially in the eastern regions of the island, including Obihiro and Kushiro, whose city offices received …

14 hours ago · Heavy snow in Japan. According to the Hokkaido prefectural government, the massive snowfall has broken records and has especially affected the eastern parts of the island, such as Obihiro and Kushiro. A record-breaking 129 centimetres (four feet) of snow fell in just 12 hours on Tuesday in Obihiro. Private weather forecaster Weathernews reports ...

3 days ago · The agency predicted up to 100 centimeters (3.2 feet) of snowfall in northwestern Japan and 50 centimeters (1.6 feet) more snowfall in Hokkaido over the next 24 hours through Wednesday evening.

3 days ago · In just 12 hours, the city of Obihiro got 47 inches (about 4 feet) of snow, the highest on record for the city according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency. That snow level was recorded by 9 a.m ...

2 days ago · The highest known 24-hour snowfall and snow depth measured on Earth appears to have been at Japan's Mt. Ibuki, climate scientist Yusuke Uemura told weather historian Christopher Burt.

1 day ago · According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 47 inches of snowfall occurred during a 12-hour period on Monday in Obihiro, with blizzard conditions likely across northeast parts of the country.

1 day ago · The agency predicted up to 100cm (3.3ft) of snowfall in northwestern Japan and 50cm (1.6ft) more in Hokkaido over the next 24 hours through Wednesday evening. Advertisement .

1 day ago · VIDEO: Record snowfall in Japan's north. 11h ago 11 hours ago Thu 6 Feb 2025 at 3:34am. Has Video Duration: 23 seconds. Watch 23s.

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