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Extreme Weather Alert: Heavy Snow and Strongly Cold Conditions in Japan for the Next 2 Weeks

Weather for 2 weeks: Heavy snow in the mountains of Kanto and Koshin on Saturday and Sunday. Strongly cold and stormy weather next week. Snow in Nagoya too (Weather forecaster Yumiko Nakagawa January 19, 2024) – Japan Weather Association tenki.jp

Weather for 2 weeks: Heavy snow in the mountains of Kanto-Koshin on Saturday and Sunday; strong cold and stormy weather next week; snow in Nagoya?

January 19, 2024 11:46

From Saturday the 20th to Sunday the 21st, it will rain in many places, and it will snow in the mountains. There is a risk of heavy snow in the Kanto-Koshin region, mainly along the mountains. Next week, the winter-like atmospheric pressure pattern will become stronger, and the strongest cold air will flow in this season so far. It will snow widely on the Sea of ​​Japan side, including western Japan such as Fukuoka, and there is also a possibility of snow on the Pacific side, such as around Nagoya.

20th (Sat.) – 21st (Sun.) Widespread rain and snow. Heavy snow is likely in the Kanto-Koshin region, mainly along the mountains.

Tomorrow, the 20th (Saturday), a low pressure system on the south coast will move eastward, and rain will begin to fall from the west. The area of ​​rain will spread into the 21st (Sunday), and the rain is likely to become heavier in some places. It will snow in the mountains.
In the Kanto-Koshin region, there is a risk of heavy snow along the mountains and in the mountains. Although there is a possibility that it will snow and accumulate in areas near mountains, even on flatlands, there is a high possibility that it will rain in Tokyo’s 23 wards, including central Tokyo. Please check the latest information.
In Tohoku, it will start to snow even in flat areas, but it will gradually change to rain.

Intense cold weather mainly in western Japan next week, with snow expected in Nagoya

From the 23rd (Tuesday), a winter-like atmospheric pressure pattern will become stronger, and strong cold air will flow in until around the 25th (Thursday). In eastern and western Japan, it will be the strongest so far this season, with intense cold air at temperatures below -12 degrees Celsius at around 1,500 meters above sea level expected to flow all the way to the Sea of ​​Japan side of western Japan.

The monsoon winds will blow strongly across the country and the weather will be rough. On the Sea of ​​Japan side, it will snow widely, including western Japan such as Fukuoka, and there will be places where the amount of snowfall will be high. The JPCZ (Japan Sea Polar Air Mass Convergence Zone), which brings heavy snow, is expected to occur in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and the Sanin area, and snowfall is expected to increase rapidly even in flat areas in a short period of time. In addition, snow clouds will flow into the Pacific Ocean, and there is a possibility that it will snow around Nagoya. Snow is expected in areas that don’t usually get much snow, so be sure to take precautions early. It will be bitterly cold in the middle of winter, so you will need to take thorough measures against the cold.

Preparation of snow removal and cold protection goods

If snow is expected, prepare the following snow removal and cold protection items early.

① Please check snow removal equipment such as snow melting agents and shovels. If you try to prepare it last minute, you may not be able to get it.
② Electric or gas heating may become unavailable. Be sure to have cold weather items such as warmers, hot water bottles, and kerosene stoves ready.
③ It is a good idea to have a battery-powered radio or mobile battery so that you can get information even during a power outage.
④ Water supply may freeze due to low temperatures. Store water in your bathtub to prevent water from freezing, stock up on drinking water, and use water for everyday use.

Please check the expiry date and expiration date of goods regularly and be prepared for snowfall.

Saturday, February 27th to Thursday, February 1st: Clear skies continue on the Pacific side

On the Sea of ​​Japan side, clouds tend to spread, and there are days when it snows or rains, but on the Pacific side, there will be sunny days.

During this period, temperatures are expected to be higher than average on many days. However, Hokkaido will be on par with normal years, with many days of severe cold.

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