It looks like there was a “snake”-like cloud around 4 p.m. on 1/19.
(Information provided by Koharu Sanjuro and Akenchi)
Here it is ↓

(Photo taken by Akenchi from Nishinomiyahama)
This really does look like a snake
Since this is the Year of the Snake, maybe that’s why a snake-like cloud appeared. It was apparently in the northeast direction. They sent us the photo with the wish: “It seems to be a lucky cloud. Since it’s the Year of the Snake, I hope it will be a peaceful and wonderful year for the whole world!”
By the way, a dragon cloud appeared in February last year

Provided by Miwa
Last year was the Year of the Dragon, after all.

(Photo taken by Koharu Sanjuro)
This one was also seen toward the northeast, from along Sakegura-dori in front of Imazu Junior High School. It was around 4:30 p.m. It seems like it may have been the same cloud.
Quite a few people also saw it on X〜
蛇雲発見! pic.twitter.com/K7xJDx9FwJ
— 日系steven (@ichisteve) January 19, 2025
巳年に蛇雲が見れるなんて縁起が良い pic.twitter.com/Wb2Q9FDAxJ
— 平井征輝|QUMZINE編集長 (@MasakiHirai0126) January 19, 2025
Maybe many of you saw the same cloud too. Here’s hoping it’s a sign of good things to come〜〜











