The record-latest first snowfall was observed in Fukuoka City in the early morning of February 17. With a strong cold front coming into northern Kyushu, Fukuoka and its surrounding cities experienced chilly weather: Temperatures as of 11:00 a.m. on the day marked 5 degrees celsius in Fukuoka City, and 2.9 degrees celsius in Dazaifu City. The latest snowfall in 130 years is expected to cover the ground up to fifteen centimeters in depth. Source: NHK 02/17/2020
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