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  • 10/31/2024
As of October 31st, Japan's iconic Mount Fuji has not yet seen snow, its longest absence in recorded history. This follows the hottest summer ever, both in Japan and globally.
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00:00For the first time in recorded history, Japan's Mount Fuji remains snowless heading into November.
00:07The mountain's iconic snow cap typically forms in early October and then melts in July.
00:13Local weather officials say warm weather and high rainfall account for Fuji's lack of snow.
00:18Japan experienced its hottest summer on record this year,
00:21with 2024 on track to become the hottest year on record globally.

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