Hokkaido Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall 5

Japan: Hokkaido Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall 5
Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday, February 4. The Pacific side of Hokkaido recorded the highest snowfall on record in the country, with Obihiro receiving 120 centimeters of snow in just 12 hours on Tuesday.
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.
Japan Sees Near World Record Snowfall Thanks To Several Feet Of Sea-Effect Snow
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See it: Record snowfall buries parts of Japan
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. The agency warned residents to be on guard for heavy snow,
Record snowfall reported in Tokachi region of Hokkaido, northern Japan
Weather officials say a low pressure system and moist air caused record snowfall in Obihiro City in Hokkaido, northern Japan, from late Monday through Tuesday morning.
Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 5
Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@mamou7629 via Spectee”.
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,
Residents in Northern Japan stuck in homes after record snowfall
Residents in Hokkaido, Japan became stuck in their homes after a record-breaking 4 feet of snow fell in the region in just 12 hours on February 4. Air travel was severely disrupted, over 370 schools were closed and dozens of drivers were stranded in the winter storm.
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Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life
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