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.

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.

Japan: Record January Snowfall Hits Aomori, Disrupting Traffic and Trains

On January 28, Aomori City recorded 150 centimeters of snowfall for the first time in 40 years, causing traffic congestion across the city and a series of train service suspensions. Snow depth reached 154 centimeters by 9 p.m., tying for the second-highest January total on record, last seen on January 30, 1986. According to Aomori Prefecture, as of 2 p.m. on January 29, two people had died and 85 others were injured, while damage was confirmed at four residential properties. The video captures conditions in Aomori City on the morning of January 29, showing the extent of the heavy snowfall.

US: Long Lines Form at Gas Stations in Pennsylvania Ahead of Major Winter Storm

As dangerous cold grips Pennsylvania, on Friday, January 23, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning ahead of significant snowfall expected. Residents across the region formed long lines outside supermarkets and gas stations to secure essential supplies and fuel before the arrival of the major winter storm.

Japan: Strongest Cold Wave of Season Brings Heavy Snow to Wide Areas 2

A cold wave described as the strongest of the season has brought heavy snowfall to wide areas of Japan, particularly along the Sea of Japan coast. The snow is expected to persist through around Sunday, January 25.

Japan: Strongest Cold Wave of Season Brings Heavy Snow to Wide Areas

A cold wave described as the strongest of the season has brought heavy snowfall to wide areas of Japan, particularly along the Sea of Japan coast. The snow is expected to persist through around Sunday, January 25.

Japan: Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Affect Northern Regions 2

Snowfall and strong winds affected parts of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region on Tuesday, January 20, as a low-pressure system moved across northern Japan. Snow accumulated rapidly in some areas, while gusty winds led to reduced visibility and difficult travel conditions, particularly along the Sea of Japan coast.

Japan: Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Affect Northern Regions 3

Snowfall and strong winds affected parts of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region on Tuesday, January 20, as a low-pressure system moved across northern Japan. Snow accumulated rapidly in some areas, while gusty winds led to reduced visibility and difficult travel conditions, particularly along the Sea of Japan coast.

Japan: Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Affect Northern Regions

Snowfall and strong winds affected parts of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region on Tuesday, January 20, as a low-pressure system moved across northern Japan. Snow accumulated rapidly in some areas, while gusty winds led to reduced visibility and difficult travel conditions, particularly along the Sea of Japan coast.

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Metro station and bus stop. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Louvre Museum. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Metro station and bus stop. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Metro station and bus stop. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Louvre Museum. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Louvre Museum. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Louvre Museum. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Louvre Museum. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Louvre Museum. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Louvre Museum. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

National Assembly. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Metro station and bus stop. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Concorde Place. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Saint Augustine Church. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Church of the Madeleine. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Metro station and bus stop. Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Paris Under The Snow - Paris

Intense snowfall and ice cause significant disruption on the roads in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Paris, France, January 05, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Aerial view shows the Duhok Stadium and the surrounding city center blanketed in white after a heavy snowfall in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The rare winter storm has transformed the mountainous city into a picturesque winter landscape just two days before the 2026 New Year celebrations. Snowfall in the city centers of the Kurdistan Region is a significant seasonal event that attracts residents and tourists alike. , on December 29, 2025 in Duhok, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Aerial view shows the Duhok Stadium and the surrounding city center blanketed in white after a heavy snowfall in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The rare winter storm has transformed the mountainous city into a picturesque winter landscape just two days before the 2026 New Year celebrations. Snowfall in the city centers of the Kurdistan Region is a significant seasonal event that attracts residents and tourists alike. , on December 29, 2025 in Duhok, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Aerial view shows the Duhok Stadium and the surrounding city center blanketed in white after a heavy snowfall in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The rare winter storm has transformed the mountainous city into a picturesque winter landscape just two days before the 2026 New Year celebrations. Snowfall in the city centers of the Kurdistan Region is a significant seasonal event that attracts residents and tourists alike. , on December 29, 2025 in Duhok, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM