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.
4-feet of snow, avalanche warning: What's behind Japan’s record-breaking snowfall?
Japan is battling the coldest wave of the season with record-breaking snowfall in the northern main island of Hokkaido. Traffic has been hit and airports closed. Weather agencies have said the extreme
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.
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-breaking snowfall hits Hokkaido as cold front sweeps Japan
The cold air mass is expected to fluctuate in intensity and persist until the weekend, with heavy snow forecast for Hokkaido, Tohoku and Hokuriku later this week.
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.
Record Amount Of Sea-Effect Snow Piled High In Hokkaido, Japan, And More Is On The Way
There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on the island in the northern part of the country. Cities like Obihiro and Kushiro are breaking snow records and more snow is on the way.
VIDEO: Record snowfall in Japan's north
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More snow forecast after record level hits east Hokkaido
Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and more snow is forecast for wide areas through Feb. 6.
Record snowfall in Hokkaido, as Japan braces for more snow
Parts of Hokkaido in northern Japan have received a record amount of snow in recent hours, as a low pressure system is rapidly developing around the country.
Parts of northern Japan see 1.2 meters of snow and more is falling
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and ...
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Hokkaido Faces Historic Snowfall Disruption
Record-breaking snowfall has struck Hokkaido, Japan's northern island, causing significant disruptions in transportation and ...