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Snow in Dingxi

Snow in Dingxi

DINGXI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 24, 2025 - A security guard is clearing snow in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on November 24, 2025.

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Snow in Dingxi

Snow in Dingxi

DINGXI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 24, 2025 - A sanitation worker is clearing snow in a square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on November 24, 2025.

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Snow in Dingxi

Snow in Dingxi

DINGXI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 24, 2025 - A sanitation worker is clearing snow in a square in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China on November 24, 2025.

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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.

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Heavy Snow Hit Altay

Heavy Snow Hit Altay

ALTAY, CHINA - MARCH 9, 2025 - Snow clearing equipment clears snow on an urban road in Altay city, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on March 9, 2025.

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Heavy Snow Hit Altay

Heavy Snow Hit Altay

ALTAY, CHINA - MARCH 9, 2025 - Snow clearing equipment clears snow on an urban road in Altay city, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on March 9, 2025.

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Heavy Snow Hit Altay

Heavy Snow Hit Altay

ALTAY, CHINA - MARCH 9, 2025 - Snow clearing equipment clears snow on an urban road in Altay city, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on March 9, 2025.

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Snowstorm in Canada

Snowstorm in Canada

An aerial drone photo taken on February 16, 2025 shows people clearing snow in Oakville, the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Photo taken on Jan 28, 2025 shows National Highway 307 after snow clearing in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China.

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Road maintenance workers clear ice on the shoulder of a road in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 28, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Road maintenance workers sprinkle anti-slip materials and snowmelt agents on the emergency lane to remove snow debris in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan. 28, 2025.

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Road maintenance workers clear snow from the shoulder of a road in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 28, 2025.

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Road maintenance workers clear snow from a road trench in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 28, 2025.

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Road maintenance workers clear ice on the shoulder of a road in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 28, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Road maintenance workers clear ice on the shoulder of a road in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 28, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Road maintenance workers use a drone to check the snow on the shoulder of a road in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 28, 2025.

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Road maintenance workers remove floating snow from an emergency lane in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 28, 2025.

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Road maintenance workers clear ice from the shoulder of a road in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 28, 2025.

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Road maintenance workers clear ice on the shoulder of a road in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 28, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

Clearing Snow on National Highway 307 in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 28, 2025 - Road maintenance workers clear ice from the shoulder of a road in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 28, 2025.

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Wet snow in Kyiv

Wet snow in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 21, 2024 - A man shovels away snow from the road during the first snowfall this season, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Wet snow in Kyiv

Wet snow in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 21, 2024 - A plough cleans the street during the first snowfall this season, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Wet snow in Kyiv

Wet snow in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 21, 2024 - A man shovels away snow from the road during the first snowfall this season, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Wet snow in Kyiv

Wet snow in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 21, 2024 - A man shovels away snow from the road during the first snowfall this season, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Wet snow in Kyiv

Wet snow in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 21, 2024 - A plough cleans the street during the first snowfall this season, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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Storm Walloping Parts Of Newfoundland - Canada

Storm Walloping Parts Of Newfoundland - Canada

A long duration winter weather event on the Avalon Penisula, Newfoundland, Canada that began late Thursday night is expected to drop 50-80 cms of snow, ice pellets and more snow before it finishes up on Saturday. On Friday, March 8, 2024 city plows were out clearing snow on the streets of St. John's. Photo by Paul Daly/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Storm Walloping Parts Of Newfoundland - Canada

Storm Walloping Parts Of Newfoundland - Canada

A long duration winter weather event on the Avalon Penisula, Newfoundland, Canada that began late Thursday night is expected to drop 50-80 cms of snow, ice pellets and more snow before it finishes up on Saturday. On Friday, March 8, 2024 city plows were out clearing snow on the streets of St. John's. Photo by Paul Daly/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240205) -- BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 4, 2024 shows volunteers and policemen clearing snow from greenhouses for villagers at Hongze District in Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province. Heavy snowfall has hit some areas of central and eastern China since Wednesday, leading to transport disruption amid the ongoing Spring Festival travel rush. (Photo by Chen Kai/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SNOWFALL-TRANSPORTATION-RESPONSE (CN)

#CHINA-SNOWFALL-TRANSPORTATION-RESPONSE (CN)

(240204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows snow sweeper clearing a road in Qingjiangpu District of Huai'an City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 4, 2024. Heavy snowfall has hit some areas of central and eastern China since Wednesday, leading to transport disruption amid the ongoing Spring Festival travel rush. (Photo by He Jinghua/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-KANAS SCENIC AREA-SNOW-BLOCKED ROAD CLEARED (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-KANAS SCENIC AREA-SNOW-BLOCKED ROAD CLEARED (CN)

(240116) -- ALTAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2024 shows a special machine clearing the snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village and the county seat of Burqin, in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village in the well-known Kanas scenic area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was cleared on Tuesday afternoon after avalanches hit the area days ago. Currently, the Kanas scenic area in Altay Prefecture, previously hindered by road closures due to avalanches, is now accessible to the surrounding areas. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-KANAS SCENIC AREA-SNOW-BLOCKED ROAD CLEARED (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-KANAS SCENIC AREA-SNOW-BLOCKED ROAD CLEARED (CN)

(240116) -- ALTAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2024 shows a special machine clearing the snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village and the county seat of Burqin, in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village in the well-known Kanas scenic area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was cleared on Tuesday afternoon after avalanches hit the area days ago. Currently, the Kanas scenic area in Altay Prefecture, previously hindered by road closures due to avalanches, is now accessible to the surrounding areas. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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#CHINA-LOW TEMPERATURES-COUNTERMEASURES (CN)

#CHINA-LOW TEMPERATURES-COUNTERMEASURES (CN)

(231219) -- BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo show staff memebrs clearing ice and snow on a bridge in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 18, 2023. Countermeasures have been taken to prevent or alleviate impacts inflicted by extensive snowfall and other freezing conditions. (Photo by Tai Shengzhi/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LOW TEMPERATURES-COUNTERMEASURES (CN)

#CHINA-LOW TEMPERATURES-COUNTERMEASURES (CN)

(231219) -- BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows people clearing snow on the rooftop of greenhouse in Yangwan Village of Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 18, 2023. Countermeasures have been taken to prevent or alleviate impacts inflicted by extensive snowfall and other freezing conditions. (Photo by Tan Yunfeng/Xinhua)

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Winter in Kyiv

Winter in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - A utility worker spades away snow by the benches near snow-covered spruce trees in a park in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Winter in Kyiv

Winter in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - A municipal worker spades away the snow from the pavement as young women walk past in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Winter in Kyiv

Winter in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Municipal workers spade away the snow outside a metro station in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Winter in Kyiv

Winter in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - A utility worker spades away snow in a park in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Winter in Ukrainian Carpathians

Winter in Ukrainian Carpathians

YABLUNYTSIA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 30, 2023 - Houses nestle in the clearing surrounded by spruce trees covered in snow in the Ukrainian Carpathians, Yablunytsia village, Ivano-Frankivsk Region, western Ukraine.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 10, 2023 shows workers clearing snow on the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-SNOW-RAILWAY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-SNOW-RAILWAY (CN)

(230315) -- BEIAN, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows staff members clearing ice and snow along a railway track at Tongbei Railway Station in Beian, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 15, 2023. China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd. on Wednesday launched an emergency plan to ensure railway transportation safety as heavy snow hit parts of the province. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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Gearing up for the winter

Gearing up for the winter

YONAGO, Japan - Members of the Air Self-Defense Force at the Miho ASDF base in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, undergo snow-clearing training on Dec. 17 in preparation for the coming snow season. The ASDF snow-clearing unit is in charge of keeping the runway at Yonago airport, which is used by the ASDF and civilian aircraft, operational during snowfall. Last winter, the Miho ASDF snow-clearing unit was deployed for only four days because of warm weather.

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#CHINA-WEATHER-SNOW (CN)

#CHINA-WEATHER-SNOW (CN)

(220209) -- YICHUN, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Feb. 9, 2022 shows workers clearing snow in Gaocun Township of Wanzai County, Yichun City of east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo by Deng Longhua/Xinhua)

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Snow plow in Hokkaido

Snow plow in Hokkaido

A snow-clearing tram, called Sasara Densha, runs for the first time this season in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 2, 2021.

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Snow plow in Hokkaido

Snow plow in Hokkaido

A snow-clearing tram, called Sasara Densha, runs for the first time this season in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 2, 2021.

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Heavy snow in northeastern Japan

YOKOTE, Japan Kyodo - Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Jan. 6, 2021, shows Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force personnel engaging in snow-clearing work at an elementary school in Yokote in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan. About 100 GSDF personnel have been mobilized after heavy snow hit the region.

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Snow-clearing work at JR station in northern Japan

Snow-clearing work at JR station in northern Japan

A snowplow clears snow at JR Iwamizawa Station on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido in the small hours of Feb. 16, 2021.

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Snow-clearing work at JR station in northern Japan

Snow-clearing work at JR station in northern Japan

Workers remove snow at JR Iwamizawa Station on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido in the small hours of Feb. 16, 2021.

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Snow-clearing work at JR station in northern Japan

Snow-clearing work at JR station in northern Japan

Workers remove snow at JR Iwamizawa Station on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido in the small hours of Feb. 16, 2021.

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Gearing up for the winter

Gearing up for the winter

YONAGO, Japan - Members of the Air Self-Defense Force at the Miho ASDF base in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, undergo snow-clearing training on Dec. 17 in preparation for the coming snow season. The ASDF snow-clearing unit is in charge of keeping the runway at Yonago airport, which is used by the ASDF and civilian aircraft, operational during snowfall. Last winter, the Miho ASDF snow-clearing unit was deployed for only four days because of warm weather. (Kyodo)

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Blizzard Hits Yantai City

Blizzard Hits Yantai City

Snow-clearing vehicles clear snow on a street in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province, Jan 7, 2021.

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