US: New Jersey Sees First Snow of Season on Veterans Day

A wide area of the U.S., spanning from the Midwest to the South and Northeast, is facing the first deep freeze and snowfall of the season. New Jersey reported its first snow with over an inch of accumulation in some areas on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11.

Canada: Early-Season Snow Blankets Toronto, Southern Ontario

A rare early-season snowstorm blanketed southern Ontario on Sunday, November 9, including Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Most of the city recorded 5+ cm of snow by Monday morning—the earliest such accumulation at Pearson International Airport since 1969. The storm caused hazardous driving conditions, prompting salting, snow-clearing operations, and the opening of warming centers for vulnerable residents.

Season's 1st snow accumulation in Sapporo

Season's 1st snow accumulation in Sapporo

A person walks in Odori park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Nov. 7, 2024, as the northern Japan city witnesses its first snow accumulation of the season.

Nagoya hit by record snowfall

Nagoya hit by record snowfall

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken on Dec. 18, 2014, shows Nagoya Castle covered with snow in the central Japan city of Nagoya. Snow accumulation there reached 23 centimeters, topping the 20 cm line for the first time since December 2005, causing traffic disturbance.

Nagoya hit by record snowfall

Nagoya hit by record snowfall

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken on Dec. 18, 2014, shows Nagoya TV Tower and the surrounding area in the central Japan city of Nagoya, covered with snow. Snow accumulation there reached 23 centimeters, topping the 20 cm line for the first time since December 2005, causing traffic disturbance.

Season's first snow accumulation observed in downtown Tokyo

Season's first snow accumulation observed in downtown Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Hibiya Park (front) and the ground of the Imperial Palace (back) in central Tokyo are seen covered with snow on Feb. 2, 2010, after a strong low-pressure system moving into eastern parts of Japan led to the first accumulation of snow this winter in the capital's downtown.

Season's first snow accumulation observed in downtown Tokyo

Season's first snow accumulation observed in downtown Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The square in front of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo is seen covered with snow on Feb. 2, 2010, after a strong low-pressure system moving into eastern parts of Japan led to the first accumulation of snow this winter in the capital's downtown.

Snow in Tokyo

People walk in the snow in Tokyo's Shibuya area on Jan. 6, 2022. A heavy snowfall warning was issued Thursday in central Tokyo for the first time in four years, Japan's weather agency said, with the capital's neighboring prefectures and other areas on the Pacific coast also seeing large amounts of snow. The alert for Tokyo's 23 wards comes as the area observed 10 centimeters of snow accumulation in the evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, urging caution against frozen roads and traffic disruptions. Snow accumulated in central Tokyo for the first time since March 2020. The agency last issued a warning of heavy snowfall in the 23 wards in January 2018. The agency also called attention to heavy snow in the neighboring prefectures of Tokyo and areas on the Pacific coast, which usually observe less snow than the Sea of Japan side.

Season's first snow accumulation observed in downtown Tokyo

Season's first snow accumulation observed in downtown Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Hibiya Park (front) and the ground of the Imperial Palace (back) in central Tokyo are seen covered with snow on Feb. 2, 2010, after a strong low-pressure system moving into eastern parts of Japan led to the first accumulation of snow this winter in the capital's downtown. (Kyodo)

Season's first snow accumulation observed in downtown Tokyo

Season's first snow accumulation observed in downtown Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The square in front of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo is seen covered with snow on Feb. 2, 2010, after a strong low-pressure system moving into eastern parts of Japan led to the first accumulation of snow this winter in the capital's downtown. (Kyodo)

Tokyo sees 1st recorded snow accumulation in November

Tokyo sees 1st recorded snow accumulation in November

Visitors walk through the Kaminarimon gate at Sensoji Temple, a tourist spot in Tokyo's Asakusa district, on Nov. 24, 2014, amid snow. Snow fell in Tokyo and other parts of eastern Japan, the first snow accumulation in the capital in November since 1875 when the government started collecting statistics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo