- A heavy snow alert is in effect for Fukui Prefecture and surrounding areas of Japan.
- Snowfall has already exceeded yearly averages in some regions, with over 217 centimeters recorded in Niigata Prefecture.
- Up to 80 centimeters of snow could fall by Sunday night, prompting travel advisories and warnings about potential hazards.
A: Did you hear about the news? Crazy snow!
B: No, what happened?
A: Fukui Prefecture is getting slammed with snow! The weather agency issued a heavy snow alert.
B: Seriously? That’s not good.
A: They say it could keep falling until Sunday. Ono got like, almost a foot of snow in just six hours!
B: Wow! That’s a lot.
A: And it's already more snow than they usually get all year in some places! Tokamachi in Niigata has over seven feet!
B: Seven feet?! That’s unbelievable!
A: Apparently, it's because of this thing called the "Japan Sea Polar Air Mass Convergence Zone." Sounds complicated!
B: Haha, yeah. Just means lots of snow, right?
A: Exactly! They're saying up to three feet could fall in Niigata by Sunday night. And two and a half feet in other areas.
B: That’s wild.
A: They’re warning people to be careful. Traffic might be bad, power outages are possible… even avalanches!
B: Avalanche? That's scary!
A: Yeah! And snow falling from roofs. Drivers should probably stay home unless they *really* need to go.
B: Definitely. Sounds like a good weekend to stay inside with some hot cocoa!
- Snowfall has already exceeded yearly averages in some regions, with over 217 centimeters recorded in Niigata Prefecture.
- Up to 80 centimeters of snow could fall by Sunday night, prompting travel advisories and warnings about potential hazards.
A: Did you hear about the news? Crazy snow!
B: No, what happened?
A: Fukui Prefecture is getting slammed with snow! The weather agency issued a heavy snow alert.
B: Seriously? That’s not good.
A: They say it could keep falling until Sunday. Ono got like, almost a foot of snow in just six hours!
B: Wow! That’s a lot.
A: And it's already more snow than they usually get all year in some places! Tokamachi in Niigata has over seven feet!
B: Seven feet?! That’s unbelievable!
A: Apparently, it's because of this thing called the "Japan Sea Polar Air Mass Convergence Zone." Sounds complicated!
B: Haha, yeah. Just means lots of snow, right?
A: Exactly! They're saying up to three feet could fall in Niigata by Sunday night. And two and a half feet in other areas.
B: That’s wild.
A: They’re warning people to be careful. Traffic might be bad, power outages are possible… even avalanches!
B: Avalanche? That's scary!
A: Yeah! And snow falling from roofs. Drivers should probably stay home unless they *really* need to go.
B: Definitely. Sounds like a good weekend to stay inside with some hot cocoa!
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Summary
Heavy snow alert for Fukui & Niigata, Japan! Record snowfall exceeding yearly averages – over 7 feet in Niigata. Warnings for travel hazards, avalanches, & power outages until Sunday. #JapanSnow #WeatherAlert
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260124_04/#summary
Date: Jan. 24, 2026
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-24
Created: 2026/01/26 04:40
Updated: 2026/01/26 08:00
Last Read: 2026/01/26 08:00