Rare Diamond Dust Appears in Hokkaido as Japan Records Earliest -20C Temperature
A rare atmospheric phenomenon known as “diamond dust” appeared in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on November 11, as temperatures plunged to a record-breaking -20.2°C (-4.4°F), marking the earliest date Japan has ever recorded temperatures below -20°C.
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