Prediction of weather impact on roads: Heavy snow and blizzard impact will be “severe” The impact will linger into the 19th (weather forecaster Yoshiyuki Maki December 16, 2023) – Japan Weather Association tenki.jp
Prediction of weather impact on roads: Heavy snow and blizzard impact is “severe” The impact will linger into the 19th
December 16, 2023 15:03
Strong cold air will flow into Japan from tonight, causing heavy snow and blizzard in some places, especially along the Sea of Japan. The impact will continue into the 19th (Tuesday) and will have a significant impact on road conditions. There is a possibility of getting stuck, so please be careful.
Snow effects continue
From the night of the 16th (Saturday) to the 19th (Tuesday), cold air comparable to midwinter will flow into Japan. It looks like snow will continue mainly on the Sea of Japan side. The snow will become heavier, especially in Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Hokuriku, and there will be heavy snowfall in some places. There are likely to be strong winds and blizzards in some places. Please be extremely careful as there may be times when the forecast does not work at all.
Also, there will be places where it usually snows, even if it doesn’t snow much. There is a risk that there will be even more snow along the mountains and on mountain passes, so please be careful if you are planning to cross mountain passes.
According to the “Road Weather Impact Forecast” shown in the above figure, the impact will be significant nationwide until tomorrow the 17th (Sunday), and the impact will remain in Kanto-Koshin, Tokai, Chugoku region, and Kyushu until the 18th (Monday). . Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Hokuriku are expected to be affected for a long time until the 19th (Tuesday). If you are wearing normal tires, be sure to have winter tires, give yourself plenty of time, and drive more carefully than usual. Please be aware that even if it is not snowing, the roads may be frozen in the morning.
Safety goods for driving on snowy roads just in case
When driving on snowy roads, it is a good idea to have the following items on hand in case you get stranded.
(1) Items that keep you warm, such as winter clothes, warmers, and blankets
Be prepared for the temperature inside your car to drop when the heating shuts off.
(2) Drinking water, emergency food, mobile battery, portable toilet, flashlight
Be prepared to spend a long time in your car and be prepared for trouble at night.
(3) Booster cable, tow rope, tire chain
It would also be a good idea to have a booster cable to use when the battery dies and a tow rope to help you escape if you are unable to start. Tire chains are also helpful in dealing with heavy snowfall that cannot be handled with studless tires alone.
(4) Work gloves, rubber gloves, boots, shovel
Make sure you have something ready to remove snow. If the muffler becomes buried in snow, exhaust gases may flow back into the vehicle and cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
When driving on snowy roads, be sure to have items in your car that will come in handy in case of an emergency. Additionally, make sure you have enough fuel before heading out. However, please check the weather and traffic information, and if heavy snow or blizzard is expected, consider changing your plans for going out or changing your means of transportation.
Danger of normal tires
When you drive on snowy roads with normal tires, the tires become hard due to low temperatures and lose their adhesion, making it impossible for them to grip the road surface with friction. For this reason, if a vehicle “slips”, “does not stop”, or “does not turn”, it becomes impossible to control the movement that the vehicle is supposed to maintain, leading to slip accidents and traffic jams.
Driving tests have shown that when driving on snowy roads at 40km/h, the distance from when you step on the brake until the car comes to a stop is about 1.7 times longer with normal tires than with winter tires.
Normal tires are very dangerous on snowy roads, so be sure to use winter tires and chains. Roads may be icy after snow or rain. Even if it looks like there is no snow on the road, you need to be very careful when driving.
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