Okay, here's a summary of the article, presented as a casual chat between two friends in Japan, in speech bubbles, and keeping in mind your intermediate English learner request.

**(Scene: Two friends, Hana (Japanese) and Liam (American), are chatting over coffee in Tokyo.)**

**Hana:** ☕ Did you hear about the weather up north? It’s crazy!

**Liam:** 😮 No, what's happening? Is it just a normal winter storm?

**Hana:** Not really! It’s much worse. Hokkaido is getting *really* hit with snow and wind. The news is saying there could be blizzards.

**Liam:** Seriously? Wow! How strong is the wind?

**Hana:** Super strong! They measured winds over 160 kilometers per hour in one place! That’s like… really, really fast!

**Liam:** Whoa! That's intense. Is it snowing a lot too?

**Hana:** Yes! They’ve already had over 30 centimeters of snow in some cities in just six hours! And more is expected!

**Liam:** 80 centimeters in 24 hours?! That's a lot! Is anyone having trouble?

**Hana:** Yep. New Chitose Airport cancelled tons of flights - 159! One Jetstar plane even got stuck on the runway for a few hours. Thankfully, everyone was okay.

**Liam:** That’s good they were safe. So, should people be careful?

**Hana:** Definitely! The weather officials are telling people in Hokkaido to stay inside if they can. There’s a risk of avalanches and power outages too. Airlines are telling people to check their websites for updates.

**Liam:** Okay, good to know. Guess I won’t be taking a trip up north anytime soon! Stay safe, Hana!

**Hana:** You too, Liam! Let’s hope the weather calms down soon. 🤞



Hopefully, this captures the tone and level you were aiming for! Let me know if you'd like any adjustments.