Kanto: It’s raining in the plains tonight. It’s snowing along the mountains in the north. Even though the weather has improved at the beginning of work on the 4th, the north wind is cold.
January 3, 2024 14:38
Mt. Fuji is covered with “kasa clouds” which are a sign of “downhill weather”. In the Kanto region, it will rain on the night of the 3rd (Wednesday) in the plains, and snow and sleet will fall along the mountains in the north. The weather will start to improve on the 4th (Thursday), the first day of work, but the north wind will pick up, so it will probably feel colder than the temperature numbers indicate.
Sign of downhill weather on Mt. Fuji Rain clouds approaching Kanto
The weather in Kanto on the 3rd (Wednesday) is cloudy. Also, at around 1:50 p.m., a small cloud was visible over Mt. Fuji. Mt. Fuji’s “kasa cloud” is created when moist air from above collides with Mt. Fuji, and is a sign that the weather is going downhill.
In fact, as of 2 p.m., the rain cloud radar shows that rain clouds are covering Okinawa, Kyushu, Tokai, and Hokuriku in places. As the weather sign indicates, rain clouds are approaching Kanto from the west.
Night of Wednesday 3rd: Rain in the plains of the Kanto region Snow and sleet along the mountains in the north
By the evening of the 3rd (Wednesday), rain will fall over a wide area in the plains of the Kanto region. Although it’s not a heavy rain, you will need an umbrella if you go out after this.
Snow and sleet are likely to fall along the mountains in northern Kanto, including Gunma and Tochigi prefectures. Even when the date changes to Thursday the 4th, snow and sleet conditions will continue. Due to the low temperatures, there is a risk that wet roads may freeze. Driving a car requires extreme caution.
Frozen road surfaces Areas to be especially careful about
Road surfaces that are wet from snow or rain can freeze when the temperature drops. In particular, there are four areas where you need to be careful about frozen roads:
(1) On top of bridges and pedestrian bridges, the heat from the ground is difficult to transfer and there is good ventilation, so it is easy to freeze. Especially when it’s blustery, the wind is stronger than other places, visibility is poor, and it’s easy to freeze, so it’s quite dangerous.
(2) The road surface conditions may differ greatly between inside and outside the tunnel. At the entrance and exit of the tunnel, drive at a slow speed to avoid suddenly taking the steering wheel due to the icy road surface.
(3) It is important to slow down sufficiently before approaching intersections and curves. If you press the brake while turning the steering wheel, it will become very slippery. Also, when accelerating, make sure to complete the intersection or curve before stepping on the accelerator.
(4) Once the road surface freezes in the shade, it takes time to completely melt. Please be careful when walking along paths that are likely to be shaded, such as on the north side of buildings.
4th (Thursday) Even though the weather has improved in the Kanto region, the north wind is cold.
In the Kanto region on the 4th (Thursday), it will rain in some places until the morning, mainly in coastal areas such as Ibaraki, Chiba, and Kanagawa. I’m sure there are many people who are starting work, but it looks like rain will linger in some parts during the commuting period. Snow and sleet will continue to fall in places along the northern mountains until morning, so please continue to be careful of frozen roads.
During the day, the weather is expected to improve and become sunny in all parts of the country. However, the key point is that the north wind is cold even during the day.
The maximum temperature is around 13℃ in many places, but because the north wind blows somewhat strongly, it actually feels colder than the temperature number indicates. When going out, be careful not to get cold by choosing outerwear that does not allow wind to pass through.
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