{"id":168345,"date":"2025-01-09T10:43:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T01:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=168345&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2025-01-09T10:43:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T01:43:20","slug":"major-snowfall-expected-in-fukuoka","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/major-snowfall-expected-in-fukuoka\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Snowfall Expected in Fukuoka, Including Plains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strongest cold front of the season is forecasted to bring heavy snowfall to Fukuoka Prefecture from late on January 8. Mountainous areas will experience snow from the night, while plains are expected to see significant accumulation between the evening of January 9 and the morning of January 10.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snowfall predictions indicate up to <\/span><b>10 cm in mountainous areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>3 cm in plains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the first 24-hour period. An additional <\/span><b>5 cm in mountainous areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>3 cm in plains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is forecasted for the subsequent 24 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authorities urge caution for hazardous road conditions due to snow accumulation and ice, advising residents to avoid unnecessary outings. Winter tires are strongly recommended for those needing to travel. Updates on weather and road conditions should be closely monitored, as highway and national road closures are possible. <\/span><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/lnews\/saga\/20250109\/5080018681.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-168340\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_snow-fukuoka-edited_2021_WEB.jpg?resize=1400%2C785&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Major Snowfall Expected in Fukuoka, Including Plains\" width=\"1400\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_snow-fukuoka-edited_2021_WEB.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_snow-fukuoka-edited_2021_WEB.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_snow-fukuoka-edited_2021_WEB.jpg?resize=1024%2C574&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_snow-fukuoka-edited_2021_WEB.jpg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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