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Up to 4 feet of snowfall and sharp drop in temperatures in Nepal

Rastriya Samachar Samiti
The Khathmandu Post
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:56 UTC
Heavy snowfall as seen in Mudkechula Rural
© Hemanta KC/RSS
Heavy snowfall as seen in Mudkechula Rural Municipality, lower dolpa, December 29, 2021. At least 70 % of Dolpa is covered in snow, at present, which has affected lives at great extent.
Snowfall that occurred in many places in the mountainous and high hilly region of the country since Sunday evening, has affected the normal life.

A report from Phungling in Taplejung district of Province 1 stated that heavy snowfall since Sunday evening has led to a sharp drop in mercury in the mountainous region. Heavy snowfall was witnessed at Ghunsa and other areas in Phaktanglung Rural Municipality which is situated at an altitude of 3,400 metres.

Although moderate snowfall started occurring in Ghunsa area from the last week alone, last night saw heavy snowfall which has affected the normal life in the areas, said Pema Sherpa, a local.

He shared that people have not been able to go outdoors due to the snowfall and accumulation of thick snow outside. The children and the elderly people have been affected the most due to the freezing cold, he added.

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Tens of thousands powerless as snow piles up in Placer, Nevada Counties in California


gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:17 UTC
Quinn, a golden retriever, is seen buried under a pile of snow in North Lake Tahoe, Calif. The region was inundated by snowstorms, trapping many Tahoe residents in their homes, sometimes for days.
© Mike Rogge
Quinn, a golden retriever, is seen buried under a pile of snow in North Lake Tahoe, Calif. The region was inundated by snowstorms, trapping many Tahoe residents in their homes, sometimes for days.
In Nevada and Placer Counties, tens of thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers have been left powerless as temperatures drop and more severe weather comes our way.

One local fire district is calling for a local emergency declaration because first responders are having so much trouble getting to calls for service.

The heavy snow coming down is hitting foothill communities with a knockout punch, snapping trees and downing power lines. Snow plows were busy keeping roads clear as Nevada City and Grass Valley streets were left in the dark.

PG&E crews could be seen assessing the damage block by block.

"Just been kind of hunkered down and just been making due with what we got," Nevada City resident Jeff Ward said.

Ward decided to turn his power outage into an opportunity. His home is one of the thousands with no electricity. He decided to barbecue a makeshift meal in the snow.

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Cold wave sweeps through northern China sending temperatures plunging to -46.9 degrees Celsius


South China Morning Post
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:23 UTC
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The temperature in the city of Hulunbuir, in northern China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, plummeted to -46.9 degrees Celsius on December 23, 2021, as a cold front swept through the region.

Temperatures in other parts of northern China plunged to -40 degrees Celsius, prompting major supermarkets to increase supplies of necessities, including fruits and vegetables.

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Edmonton pauses non-essential snow and ice-clearing work due to extreme cold as Environment Canada issue warning for Alberta

Emily Mertz
Global News
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:12 UTC
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The City of Edmonton announced Monday that, due to the extreme cold temperatures, it would be pausing "non-essential snow and ice-clearing work, including Phase 2 residential areas."

In a news release, the city said: "the current temperatures present a significant risk to employees, equipment and contracted equipment.

"Temperatures will be monitored and operations will resume when it is safe to do so."

The city said crews would continue to respond to "safety-sensitive notifications" and address "emergent and priority issues."

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Record snowfall hits Japan - up to 28 inches in 24 hours


Manila Times
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 15:15 UTC
Record Snowfall Blankets Parts of Western Japan

Record snowfall blankets parts of western Japan
A powerful cold air mass has brought heavy snow on the Sea of Japan coast from the country's north to west, with some cities in northern parts of western Japan's Kansai region logging record snowfalls and transportation systems disrupted, local media reported on Monday.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 68 centimeters of snow fell in Hikone city, Shiga Prefecture and 71 centimeters (cm) accumulated in Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture in a 24-hour period through early Monday, both hitting record highs.

Due to the heavy snow, a car accident caused a traffic jam of about 20 vehicles at around 6:30 a.m. local time on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan.

The road operator, West Nippon Expressway Co., closed both outbound and inbound lanes of the expressway until the snow was removed. The expressway was fully reopened past noon.


Comment: In addition just a day earlier: Heavy snow falls across wide areas facing Sea of Japan - up to 32 inches in 24 hours

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Winter storm drops 18 inches of snow on parts of Minnesota

Andrew Krueger
MPR News
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:25 UTC
Traffic moves along a snow-covered State Highway 210 in Brainerd on Monday.
© Minnesota Department of Transportation
Traffic moves along a snow-covered State Highway 210 in Brainerd on Monday.
Snow totals reached 18 inches in parts of Minnesota on Monday morning, as a winter storm continued to drop snow and freezing rain on the region.

The National Weather Service received a report of 18 inches of snow from a spotter near St. Mathias, south of Brainerd, as of 7 a.m. A spotter near Baxter reported 16 inches of snow.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation reported snow-covered roads across most of the state as of 10:45 a.m. Monday.

The Minnesota State Patrol reported it had responded to 189 crashes on state highways between noon Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday, along with 200 vehicles that slid off roadways and eight jackknifed semis.

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Western US states hit by record freeze and record-breaking snowfall


The Guardian
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:11 UTC
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Severe weather brings record low temperatures in Seattle and huge snowfalls in California and Nevada

Severe weather sweeping parts of the US continues to bring record-breaking cold temperatures to the Pacific north-west and heavy snow to mountains in northern California and Nevada.

Emergency warming shelters were opened throughout Oregon and western Washington as temperatures plunged into the teens (below zero in centigrade) and forecasters said an Arctic blast would last for several days.

Sunday's snow showers blew into the Pacific north-west from the Gulf of Alaska, dumping up to six in (15 cm) across the Seattle area.

The National Weather Service said Seattle's low on Sunday was -6.7C (20F), breaking a mark set in 1948. Bellingham was -12.8C, which was three degrees colder than the previous record set in 1971.

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Cold wave hits South Korea with heavy snow


Inquirer.net
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 19:45 UTC
Workers clear snow on runway at Jeju
© Yonhap via The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
Workers clear snow on runway at Jeju International Airport on Sunday.
Over the Christmas weekend, extreme cold with heavy snowfall hit large parts of Korea, with temperatures dropping to as low as minus 25.4 degrees Celsius in some regions and heavy snow leading to flight cancellations.

With the mercury beginning to fall from Saturday afternoon, the capital city's Sunday morning low reached minus 16 C, the coldest temperature in December in nearly 41 years. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Seoul in December was minus 16.2 C on Dec. 29, 1980.

The cold continued throughout the afternoon, with temperatures remaining under minus 7 C in the afternoon.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, cold wave alerts were issued in most regions in Korea over the weekend.

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Heavy snow falls across wide areas facing Sea of Japan - up to 32 inches in 24 hours


The Asahi Shimbun
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 15:14 UTC
Pedestrians trudge through deep snow
© Shuichi Doi
Pedestrians trudge through deep snow accumulating in central Aomori on Dec. 25.
Heavy snow was forecast over northern and western parts of the country facing the Sea of Japan on Dec. 26 and warnings were issued urging residents to be vigilant against snow storms, surging waves and the deep chill.

The bad weather is expected to continue until Dec. 28, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, citing a winter pressure pattern with a severe cold air mass spreading above the archipelago.

The agency also warned that low-lying areas on the Pacific side of Japan could experience heavy snow.

Over the 24-hour period through 2 p.m. on Dec. 26, Myoko in Niigata Prefecture recorded the largest single-day snowfall of 82 centimeters, followed by 72 cm in Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, and 69 cm in Minakami, Gunma Prefecture.

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Arizona Snowbowl sees 22 inches of snow in 2 days


Fox10phoenix.com
Sat, 25 Dec 2021 14:45 UTC
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Arizona Snowbowl saw lots of snowfall on Christmas 2021.

By afternoon on Christmas Day, nearly a foot of snow fell within the last 24 hours. In the last 48 hours, nearly two feet of snow fell.

More than half of the resort's trails have opened for the season, and the remaining lifts that haven't opened, are expected to be reopened on Dec. 25.

"We now have 63% of our trails open and 100% of our lifts are expected to open today," said officials with the resort.

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