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Heavy snowfall hits northern Japan due to cold air over warm waters

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Heavy snowfall hits northern Japan due to cold air over warm waters

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  • Heavy snow affected **northern Japan** on Thursday, impacting **Hokkaido, Aomori, Yamagata**, and **Niigata** prefectures.
  • Snow accumulations reached **20-30cm** in various areas, with **local totals over 30cm** near **Aomori City**.
  • The snowfall resulted from **cold air** moving over the warmer waters of the **Sea of Japan**, creating moisture and unstable atmospheric conditions.
  • Additional snowfall of **20-30cm** is anticipated in the coming days, particularly in **southern Niigata**.
  • This weather pattern also caused snowfall in parts of **eastern Canada** and the **northeast US**, with similar accumulation patterns expected.

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