All parts of Japan will experience the strongest cold current this winter from January 24. Record-breaking snow may fall in the Hokuriku region and the Tohoku region, and the city of Tokyo may experience a low temperature of minus 3 degrees Celsius.
Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported that due to the impact of the strongest cold current this coming winter, it is predicted that there will be severe cold weather and heavy snowfall in various parts of Japan from January 24 to 26. The Japan Meteorological Agency called on the public to take precautions against power outages caused by fallen trees, water cuts caused by frozen and damaged water pipes, and impacts caused by frozen roads disrupting traffic.
The Meteorological Agency stated that the winter-type air pressure distribution will increase from January 24, and it is predicted that there will be strong cold air of minus 42 degrees to 36 degrees flowing into the sky about 5,000 meters above the Japanese archipelago.
It is currently expected that the peak impact of this cold wave will fall on January 25. The lowest temperature in some cities in the Kanto region may be below zero, including Maebashi, Utsunomiya, and Mito at minus 6 degrees. Even downtown Tokyo may experience minus 3 degrees. low temperature.
As for Hokuriku and Tohoku, snowfall will continue until January 26, and record-breaking snow may even occur. According to the 24-hour snowfall forecast until 6 am on January 25, Hokuriku may range from 70 cm to 100 cm, and Northeast may range from 60 cm to 80 cm.