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Japan: Heavy Snow Paralyzes Aomori as Record Accumulation Piles Up

A series of strong cold air masses brought heavy snowfall to northern Japan from January 21 through February 2. According to authorities, a total of 30 people have died across the region since January 20 due to snow-related incidents. In Aomori City, numerous vehicles were left stranded by the snow, causing traffic congestion in many areas. Snow accumulation reached 178 centimeters on February 2—about 2.6 times the seasonal average—prompting the closure of all public elementary and junior high schools in the city.

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US: Arctic Air Mass Brings Significant Lake-Effect Snow to Michigan

An Arctic air mass moved into Michigan on Wednesday, January 28, and lingered over the region, creating significant lake-effect snow. The freezing surge brought heavy snowfall across various parts of the state.

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China: Soap Bubbles Freeze Instantly in Minus 27°C Cold

On January 21, 2026, in Jilin, northeastern China, a video showed extremely cold outdoor conditions with temperatures reaching minus 27 degrees Celsius. A young boy was seen blowing soap bubbles into the air. As the bubbles floated and landed on a nearby table, they quickly froze into crystal-like bubbles. Their surfaces reflected colorful light, creating a sparkling appearance. When the frozen bubbles eventually broke, they turned into soft white fragments instead of liquid. The unusual effect could only be observed under severe winter conditions.

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RECAP: Snow Falls in Madrid as Storm Kristin Sweeps Spain

Storm Kristin brought snow to Madrid on Wednesday, January 28, along with rain, strong winds, and cold air across much of Spain. The snowfall caused minor traffic disruptions in the capital, and authorities urged drivers to drive with caution.

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China: Watch Tap Water Freeze Instantly in Bitter Cold

On January 22, 2026, in Donghai County, Jiangsu, a video showed a blogger pouring water from a kettle into the open air, where it froze almost instantly. The footage highlighted the severe cold as the stream quickly turned into solid ice on contact.

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China: Restaurant Instantly Fills With Thick Fog as Window Opens in Extreme Cold

Diners at a hot pot restaurant in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, witnessed a room instantly fill with thick fog after a window was opened on January 1. With a temperature difference of nearly 60 degrees, the freezing air rushed inside and reacted with the indoor heat, creating a special-effects-like, mist-filled scene.

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US: Arctic Blast Brings Frigid Temperatures and Heavy Snow to Colorado

A blast of Arctic air moved into Colorado, bringing freezing temperatures and heavy snow to the region on Friday, January 23.

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Japan: Brilliant Mpemba Effect Captured in Hokkaido Amid Massive Cold Wave

As a massive cold wave hit a wide area of Japan on Friday, January 23, social media footage from Hokkaido captured a brilliant display of the Mpemba effect. The video shows boiling water being thrown into the freezing air, where it instantly transforms into a shimmering cloud of ice crystals.

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US: Snow Squalls Move Into Kentucky 2

Snow showers and brief snow squalls affected southern Indiana and parts of Kentucky on January 14, 2026, as arctic air moved into the Ohio Valley.

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US: Snow Squalls Move Into Kentucky

Snow showers and brief snow squalls affected southern Indiana and parts of Kentucky on January 14, 2026, as arctic air moved into the Ohio Valley.

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UK: Snow and Ice Warnings Issued for Much of Country

Snow and ice warnings were issued for much of the UK on Friday, January 2. A number of yellow warnings were in place, and an amber warning was in effect for Scotland.

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Major Winter Storm Unfolds

Meteorologists have warned of wintry conditions sweeping across the UK on Friday, January 2. The Met Office is pointing to cold Arctic air now covering much of the country. Currently amber warnings for snow issued in Scotland, while a yellow snow and ice warning in North Staffordshire will run until noon. Existing warnings for snow and ice, which remain in effect across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, will last from today until Sunday, January 4.

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US: Snow Falls in Western North Carolina as Arctic Air Deepens

Light snow was seen in Haywood County in western North Carolina early Monday morning, December 8, as the state braces for more wintry weather with arctic air continuing to move in after a cold first week of December.

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions 3

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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Spain: Freezing Temperatures Hit Spain, Causing Cars to Ice Over

An arctic air mass associated with Storm Claudia moved over Spain on Wednesday, November 19, bringing freezing weather and heavy snowfall. AEMET issued an orange alert for the northern region. Video shows ice forming on a car windshield due to the cold weather.

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions 2

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Arctic Air Arrives 9

Snow has arrived across much of the UK, from London to Scotland, on Wednesday, November 19, as Arctic air sweeps in. Londoners saw light flurries, while deeper snow covered areas including Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland, and the Lake District. The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings: amber for heavy snow in parts of Yorkshire and yellow for snow and ice across Northern Ireland, Wales, northern and central England, and Scotland.

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Arctic Air Arrives 8

Snow has arrived across much of the UK, from London to Scotland, on Wednesday, November 19, as Arctic air sweeps in. Londoners saw light flurries, while deeper snow covered areas including Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland, and the Lake District. The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings: amber for heavy snow in parts of Yorkshire and yellow for snow and ice across Northern Ireland, Wales, northern and central England, and Scotland.

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Arctic Air Arrives 6

Snow has arrived across much of the UK, from London to Scotland, on Wednesday, November 19, as Arctic air sweeps in. Londoners saw light flurries, while deeper snow covered areas including Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland, and the Lake District. The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings: amber for heavy snow in parts of Yorkshire and yellow for snow and ice across Northern Ireland, Wales, northern and central England, and Scotland.

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Arctic Air Arrives 7

Snow has arrived across much of the UK, from London to Scotland, on Wednesday, November 19, as Arctic air sweeps in. Londoners saw light flurries, while deeper snow covered areas including Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland, and the Lake District. The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings: amber for heavy snow in parts of Yorkshire and yellow for snow and ice across Northern Ireland, Wales, northern and central England, and Scotland.

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Arctic Air Arrives 5

Snow has arrived across much of the UK, from London to Scotland, on Wednesday, November 19, as Arctic air sweeps in. Londoners saw light flurries, while deeper snow covered areas including Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland, and the Lake District. The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings: amber for heavy snow in parts of Yorkshire and yellow for snow and ice across Northern Ireland, Wales, northern and central England, and Scotland.

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Arctic Air Arrives 4

Snow has arrived across much of the UK, from London to Scotland, on Wednesday, November 19, as Arctic air sweeps in. Londoners saw light flurries, while deeper snow covered areas including Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland, and the Lake District. The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings: amber for heavy snow in parts of Yorkshire and yellow for snow and ice across Northern Ireland, Wales, northern and central England, and Scotland.

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Arctic Air Arrives 3

Snow has arrived across much of the UK, from London to Scotland, on Wednesday, November 19, as Arctic air sweeps in. Londoners saw light flurries, while deeper snow covered areas including Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland, and the Lake District. The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings: amber for heavy snow in parts of Yorkshire and yellow for snow and ice across Northern Ireland, Wales, northern and central England, and Scotland.

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UK: Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Bring Hazardous Driving Conditions in Shetland

Shetland saw heavy snowfall on Tuesday, November 18 as the Met Office issued yellow warnings for snow and ice across Scotland and northern England.

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Arctic Air Arrives 2

Snow has arrived across much of the UK, from London to Scotland, on Wednesday, November 19, as Arctic air sweeps in. Londoners saw light flurries, while deeper snow covered areas including Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland, and the Lake District. The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings: amber for heavy snow in parts of Yorkshire and yellow for snow and ice across Northern Ireland, Wales, northern and central England, and Scotland.

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Arctic Air Arrives

Snow has arrived across much of the UK, from London to Scotland, on Wednesday, November 19, as Arctic air sweeps in. Londoners saw light flurries, while deeper snow covered areas including Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland, and the Lake District. The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings: amber for heavy snow in parts of Yorkshire and yellow for snow and ice across Northern Ireland, Wales, northern and central England, and Scotland.

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Japan: Cold Front Brings Heavy Snow, Weather Warnings to Northern Region 2

A strong cold front moved into northern Japan, bringing heavy snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a weather warning for some areas, including Hokkaido and Aomori on Tuesday, November 18.

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Japan: Cold Front Brings Heavy Snow, Weather Warnings to Northern Region 3

A strong cold front moved into northern Japan, bringing heavy snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a weather warning for some areas, including Hokkaido and Aomori on Tuesday, November 18.

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Japan: Cold Front Brings Heavy Snow, Weather Warnings to Northern Region

A strong cold front moved into northern Japan, bringing heavy snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a weather warning for some areas, including Hokkaido and Aomori on Tuesday, November 18.

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China: Tourists Amazed by Chilling Mist From Cave Mouth

A visitor in Yichang, Hubei, China, stumbled upon a cave venting a strikingly visible stream of cool air on July 9, 2025, stunning onlookers with this rare natural phenomenon. The video captures thick, white, mist-like cold air flowing steadily from the cave, billowing and drifting across the ground.

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

A visitor picks lychees at an orchard in Gaozhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

A staff member transports packed lychees for export at a company in Gaozhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 4, 2025. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

Workers load boxes of lychees onto a cold-chain truck with ice at a company in Gaozhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 4, 2025. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

Lychees are pictured at a supermarket in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), June 20, 2025. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

Farmers pick lychees at an orchard in Gaozhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

A staff member loads boxes of lychees newly arrived by air onto a car at the warehouse of a supermarket in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), June 20, 2025. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

Packed lychees for export are pictured at a company in Gaozhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 4, 2025. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

A lychee tree laden with lychee fruits is pictured at an orchard in Gaozhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

Workers select lychees for export at a company in Gaozhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 4, 2025. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

A farmer picks lychees at an orchard in Gaozhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 4, 2025. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

This panoramic drone photo taken on May 19, 2025 shows lychee orchards in Gaozhou City, south China's Guangdong Province. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Lychees Production - China

Lychees are precooled at a company in Gaozhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 4, 2025. Chinese lychees are winning over more fans abroad due to the cold-chain technology and air transportation. In the United Arab Emirates, with a 48-hour transportation process from picking to marketing, Chinese lychees boarded the shelves of supermarkets still with fresh fragrance. Every week, four tons of Chinese lychees are transported in two shipments by air from south China's Guangdong to Dubai and sold out in just three days. These lychees, across thousands of miles, have become a fresh and sweet business card for China on the tables of local consumers. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada: Heavy Snowfall Causes Travel Disruptions In Southern Ontario

Heavy snowfall impacted road conditions, transit, and air travel in Southern Ontario on Sunday, February 16. Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning for the area and warned that blowing snow could reduce visibility.

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US: Arctic Blast Freezes Waterfalls In Maryland As Cold Temperatures Hit

An arctic blast swept across the western, central, and eastern U.S. this week, bringing brutally cold temperatures. A Cold Weather Advisory was issued for Maryland on Wednesday, January 22. This video, filmed on Thursday morning, captures a frozen waterfall at Patapsco Valley State Park in Ellicott City.

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US: Rochester Airport Canopy Blanketed In Blowing Snow Amid Severe Winter Weather

The video shows the canopy at Rochester International Airport, covered in blowing snow, filmed on Monday afternoon, January 20. On the same day, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for parts of Western and Central New York as an Arctic air mass swept across the U.S., bringing freezing temperatures, heavy snow, and ice.

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China: Stunning Golden Ice Hue Created By Combination Of Boiling Water And Freezing Temperatures

On December 13, 2024, in Guangdong, located in southern China, a video captured two men demonstrating the fascinating phenomenon of water turning to ice in extreme cold. In the snowy outdoors, they boiled a kettle of water and poured it into a bowl. Then, with a dramatic gesture, they flung the hot water into the air. The near-instantaneous freezing of the water, due to the frigid temperatures, created beautiful ice crystals that scattered and sparkled under the sunlight. Positioned with the sun behind them, the ice formations glowed with a golden hue, creating a mesmerizing spectacle.

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US: Arctic Front Brings Snow And Freezing Temperatures To Southeast Wisconsin

An arctic front moved into Wisconsin on Wednesday, December 11, bringing snow and subzero temperatures. The National Weather Service issued a Cold Weather Advisory for most of the southeastern region.

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Snowfalls In Spain

Traffic in Formigal after the arrival of a storm that moves an arctic air mass to the Iberian Peninsula, on December 9, 2024, in Huesca, Aragon (Spain). The entry of a mass of arctic air from the north of the Peninsula is leaving heavy snowfall and strong gusts of extremely cold wind in the Aragonese Pyrenees and complicating traffic on the roads of the province. Photo by Veronica Lacasa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfalls In Spain

Traffic in Formigal after the arrival of a storm that moves an arctic air mass to the Iberian Peninsula, on December 9, 2024, in Huesca, Aragon (Spain). The entry of a mass of arctic air from the north of the Peninsula is leaving heavy snowfall and strong gusts of extremely cold wind in the Aragonese Pyrenees and complicating traffic on the roads of the province. Photo by Veronica Lacasa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM