{"id":2245176,"date":"2026-11-08T22:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T19:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2245176"},"modified":"2026-11-08T22:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T19:34:48","slug":"photos-hokkaido-japan-hit-by-first-major-snowstorm-of-winter-with-97-mph-wind-gusts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2245176","title":{"rendered":"[PHOTOS] Hokkaido, Japan, Hit by First Major Snowstorm of Winter, With 97 MPH Wind Gusts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hokkaido, Japan, was hit by its first major snowstorm of the winter on Saturday, November 7, as a rapidly developing low-pressure system brought heavy snowfall, powerful winds and transport disruption across the island.<\/strong> Sapporo received its first substantial snow cover of the season, while authorities warned drivers to prepare for blizzard conditions and icy roads.<\/p>\n

The storm arrived on Ritt\u014d<\/em>, the traditional Japanese calendar date marking the beginning of winter.<\/strong> The Japan Meteorological Agency\u2019s Sapporo Regional Headquarters recorded 10 centimeters (4 inches) of snowfall in Sapporo\u2019s Chuo Ward and 18 centimeters (7 inches) in Fukagawa in the 24 hours through 8 a.m. Saturday. In Fukagawa, snow depth reportedly increased from 5 to 23 centimeters (2 to 9 inches) in just two hours, illustrating how quickly conditions deteriorated as the system moved across the island.<\/p>\n