Photo by Japan astronaut shows blizzard brewing over Hokkaido

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Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi shot a photo from the International Space Station of a rapidly developing low pressure system that brought a fierce snowstorm to Hokkaido and posted it on Twitter on Feb. 16.

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The storm blanketed Japan’s northernmost main island after the low pressure system temporarily hit 946 hectopascals, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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It is quite rare for a low pressure system to go below 950 hectopascals, the agency added.

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Noguchi has been staying on the ISS since late last year after arriving there aboard a commercially developed SpaceX Crew Dragon ship.

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