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.

Japan: Record Snowfall Leaves Cars Stuck in Downtown Sapporo

A cold front stalled over Hokkaido on Sunday, January 25, dumping a record 54 cm of snow on Sapporo — the highest January total ever recorded in 24 hours. The following day, a video captured people pushing a car stuck in the snow in the Susukino area of downtown Sapporo.

Japan: Cold Front Stalls Over Hokkaido Bringing More Than One Meter Snow to Sapporo 2

A cold front stalled over Hokkaido on Sunday, January 25, leaving more than one meter of snow on the ground in Sapporo — the highest January total recorded in the city in decades. The persistent storm heavily disrupted transportation, leaving thousands stranded at New Chitose Airport.

Japan: Cold Front Stalls Over Hokkaido Bringing More Than One Meter Snow to Sapporo

A cold front stalled over Hokkaido on Sunday, January 25, leaving more than one meter of snow on the ground in Sapporo — the highest January total recorded in the city in decades. The persistent storm heavily disrupted transportation, leaving thousands stranded at New Chitose Airport.

US: Chicago Sees Another Round of Snow as Season Totals Surge

Overnight snowfall early Sunday, December 7, pushed Chicago’s seasonal total past 17 inches—the fastest since 1978. More than 200 city trucks cleared roads before dawn, helping residents manage slick travel conditions.

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

Bernardo Sarmento and three-year-old Rafael sled down a residential street during a during a snowstorm in Ottawa, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The City of Ottawa has declared a significant weather event with Environment Canada predicting total snowfall amounts ranging from 30 to 40cm with near zero visibility at times. Photo by Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

A pedestrian walks down a road during a snowstorm in Ottawa, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The City of Ottawa has declared a significant weather event with Environment Canada predicting total snowfall amounts ranging from 30 to 40cm with near zero visibility at times.Photo by Spencer Colby/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

A resident clears snow during a snowstorm in Ottawa, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The City of Ottawa has declared a significant weather event with Environment Canada predicting total snowfall amounts ranging from 30 to 40cm with near zero visibility at times.Photo by Spencer Colby/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowfalls In Spain

Snowfalls In Spain

A woman cleans the snow from her car, December 9, 2024, in Pedrafita do Cebreiro, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A total of 12 autonomous communities are today at risk (yellow alert) for snow, rain, waves and strong gusts of wind, especially Asturias and Castilla y León that will have red alert for snowfall, according to the forecast of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). Wind gusts may reach 80 km / h during the day today and the waves can reach six meters. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canada: Major Snowfall Hits Much Of Central And Southern Alberta 3

A snowfall warning was issued for much of central and southern Alberta on Saturday, November 23. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) stated that total snowfall in parts of the eastern region could reach 35 centimeters.

Canada: Major Snowfall Hits Much Of Central And Southern Alberta 2

A snowfall warning was issued for much of central and southern Alberta on Saturday, November 23. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) stated that total snowfall in parts of the eastern region could reach 35 centimeters.

Canada: Major Snowfall Hits Much Of Central And Southern Alberta

A snowfall warning was issued for much of central and southern Alberta on Saturday, November 23. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) stated that total snowfall in parts of the eastern region could reach 35 centimeters.

Livestock deaths caused by harsh weather in Mongolia rise to 6.3 mln

STORY: Livestock deaths caused by harsh weather in Mongolia rise to 6.3 mln SHOOTING TIME: early footage DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of harsh winter and livestock deaths STORYLINE: The number of livestock deaths caused by the extreme wintry weather known as "dzud" has risen to 6.3 million so far this winter in Mongolia, the country's State Emergency Commission (SEC) said Wednesday. The figure accounted for 9.6 percent of the country's total livestock population counted at the end of 2023, the SEC said in a statement. Among the country's 21 provinces, eastern Sukhbaatar has been the most affected by the dzud, with over 1.5 million livestock deaths, the commission said. "Dzud" is a Mongolian term to describe a severely cold winter when a large number of livestock die because the ground is frozen or covered in snow. Last winter, Mongolia saw record snowfall, the largest since 1975, and around 90 percent of its territory

36 killed, 41 injured due to heavy rains in Pakistan

STORY: 36 killed, 41 injured due to heavy rains in Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-hit areas and rescue efforts STORYLINE: At least 36 people were killed and 41 others injured in different rain and snowfall that triggered incidents in Pakistan as heavy rains swept across the country from Feb. 27 till March 3, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. The deceased included 21 children, nine men and six women, the NDMA mentioned in a situation report released on Sunday night. The northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was the worst-hit region, where 27 people were killed, followed by the southwestern Balochistan province with five deaths, while four deaths were reported in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, it added. Additionally, a total of 469 houses were fully or partly destroyed and an estimated 61 farm animals have perished, according to the report. Xinhua News Age

US: Strong Nor’easter With Heavy Snow Sweeps Through Northeast

A strong and fast-moving Nor’easter swept through the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, February 13, knocking out power and disrupting travel, businesses, and schools. The storm brought heavy snowfall across the region. This video shows heavy snowfall in Ridgewood, NJ.

Rare animals roam free in snow in Altun Mountains, NW China

STORY: Rare animals roam free in snow in Altun Mountains, NW China DATELINE: May 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rare wild animals in Altun Mountains STORYLINE: Rare wild animals roam free in the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang after a large-scale snowfall. The nature reserve has a total area of 45,000 square km. It is home to around 50 state-protected wildlife species. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

California governor declares state of emergency for 13 counties due to severe winter storms

STORY: California governor declares state of emergency for 13 counties due to severe winter storms DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closure of State Route Highway 138 in San Bernardino County 2. various of mountain areas impacted by winter storms in San Bernardino County STORYLINE: California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a state of emergency in 13 counties of the most populous U.S. state due to severe winter storms. The emergency proclamation will support disaster response and relief in the counties of Los Angeles, Amador, Kern, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Sierra, Sonoma and Tulare. The western U.S. state, home to around 40 million residents, has a total of 58 counties. Severe winter storms struck California beginning in late February, bringing damaging winds and historic precipitation, including snowfall in areas unaccustomed to snow, said the

New York records 27 deaths from blizzard with total casualties in U.S. topping 50

STORY: New York records 27 deaths from blizzard with total casualties in U.S. topping 50 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of a storm-hit area in Buffalo, New York 3. various of pictures taken in Erie County, New York 4. various of pictures taken in Chicago STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "New York recorded at least 27 deaths from the ongoing winter storm as of the morning of Dec. 26, bringing the total casualties in the United States to over 50. Erie County in the western part of New York State confirmed 25 deaths from the massive storm, which has killed at least 55 people across the country, according to NBC News. The snow is still dropping in the Buffalo area until Dec. 27 and up to eight to 12 inches of additional snowfall is expected in some areas, said county official. It's still a dangerous situation to be out and it's way too early to say it's ove

Heavy snowfall continues in Hokkaido, paralyzes transport

Heavy snowfall continues in Hokkaido, paralyzes transport

SAPPORO, Japan - Residents in Sapporo's Chuo Ward remove snow from a sidewalk on Dec 12. The snowfall was brought in by a strong cold front on Dec. 9. Sapporo, the prefectural capital of Hokkaido, had received a total of 115 centimeters of snow as of 10 a.m. on Dec. 12.

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

(220130) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2022 shows empty Check-in desks at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. Snowfall at John F. Kennedy International Airport exceeded 5 inches in the last 12 hours, said a tweet from the National Weather Service at 9 a.m. on Saturday. As much as 460 flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport were canceled accounting for 80 percent of the total, according to travel information platform flightaware.com. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

(220130) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2022 shows empty check-in desks at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. Snowfall at John F. Kennedy International Airport exceeded 5 inches in the last 12 hours, said a tweet from the National Weather Service at 9 a.m. on Saturday. As much as 460 flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport were canceled accounting for 80 percent of the total, according to travel information platform flightaware.com. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

(220130) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A snow plow works at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States, Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. Snowfall at John F. Kennedy International Airport exceeded 5 inches in the last 12 hours, said a tweet from the National Weather Service at 9 a.m. on Saturday. As much as 460 flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport were canceled accounting for 80 percent of the total, according to travel information platform flightaware.com. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

(220130) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Snow plows work at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States, Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. Snowfall at John F. Kennedy International Airport exceeded 5 inches in the last 12 hours, said a tweet from the National Weather Service at 9 a.m. on Saturday. As much as 460 flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport were canceled accounting for 80 percent of the total, according to travel information platform flightaware.com. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

(220130) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2022 shows empty Check-in desks at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. Snowfall at John F. Kennedy International Airport exceeded 5 inches in the last 12 hours, said a tweet from the National Weather Service at 9 a.m. on Saturday. As much as 460 flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport were canceled accounting for 80 percent of the total, according to travel information platform flightaware.com. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

(220130) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Canceled flight information is seen on a screen at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States, Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. Snowfall at John F. Kennedy International Airport exceeded 5 inches in the last 12 hours, said a tweet from the National Weather Service at 9 a.m. on Saturday. As much as 460 flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport were canceled accounting for 80 percent of the total, according to travel information platform flightaware.com. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

(220130) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Snow plows work at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States, Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. Snowfall at John F. Kennedy International Airport exceeded 5 inches in the last 12 hours, said a tweet from the National Weather Service at 9 a.m. on Saturday. As much as 460 flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport were canceled accounting for 80 percent of the total, according to travel information platform flightaware.com. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

(220130) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2022 shows empty check-in desks at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. Snowfall at John F. Kennedy International Airport exceeded 5 inches in the last 12 hours, said a tweet from the National Weather Service at 9 a.m. on Saturday. As much as 460 flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport were canceled accounting for 80 percent of the total, according to travel information platform flightaware.com. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

(220130) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2022 shows an empty terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. Snowfall at John F. Kennedy International Airport exceeded 5 inches in the last 12 hours, said a tweet from the National Weather Service at 9 a.m. on Saturday. As much as 460 flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport were canceled accounting for 80 percent of the total, according to travel information platform flightaware.com. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM-FLIGHTS-CANCELLATION

(220130) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member is on duty for check-in at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the United States, Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. Snowfall at John F. Kennedy International Airport exceeded 5 inches in the last 12 hours, said a tweet from the National Weather Service at 9 a.m. on Saturday. As much as 460 flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport were canceled accounting for 80 percent of the total, according to travel information platform flightaware.com. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

(220129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man clears a snow-covered sidewalk in Queens, New York, the United States, on Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. New York City is expected to receive 8 to 12 inches of total snowfall from Friday evening to early Sunday, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service on early Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

(220129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk in the snow in Queens, New York, the United States, on Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. New York City is expected to receive 8 to 12 inches of total snowfall from Friday evening to early Sunday, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service on early Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

(220129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian walks in the snow in Queens, New York, the United States, on Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. New York City is expected to receive 8 to 12 inches of total snowfall from Friday evening to early Sunday, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service on early Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

(220129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People clear a snow-covered sidewalk with snow blowers in Queens, New York, the United States, on Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. New York City is expected to receive 8 to 12 inches of total snowfall from Friday evening to early Sunday, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service on early Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

(220129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian crosses a snow-covered street in Queens, New York, the United States, on Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. New York City is expected to receive 8 to 12 inches of total snowfall from Friday evening to early Sunday, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service on early Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

(220129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man shovels snow on the sidewalk in Queens, New York, the United States, on Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. New York City is expected to receive 8 to 12 inches of total snowfall from Friday evening to early Sunday, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service on early Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

(220129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man exits a subway station in Queens, New York, the United States, on Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. New York City is expected to receive 8 to 12 inches of total snowfall from Friday evening to early Sunday, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service on early Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

U.S.-NEW YORK-WINTER STORM

(220129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian walks past a snowplow in Queens, New York, the United States, on Jan. 29, 2022. Winter storm Kenan is bringing heavy snow and wind gusts to New York City and surrounding areas on Saturday. New York City is expected to receive 8 to 12 inches of total snowfall from Friday evening to early Sunday, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service on early Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

Heavy snowfall continues in Hokkaido, paralyzes transport

Heavy snowfall continues in Hokkaido, paralyzes transport

SAPPORO, Japan - Residents in Sapporo's Chuo Ward remove snow from a sidewalk on Dec 12. The snowfall was brought in by a strong cold front on Dec. 9. Sapporo, the prefectural capital of Hokkaido, had received a total of 115 centimeters of snow as of 10 a.m. on Dec. 12.