Record warm winter is "abnormal weather" Focusing on the effects of global warming Meteorological Agency April 15, 4:56
This winter, the average temperature in the whole country was the highest since the start of the statistics, and the amount of snowfall was the lowest ever in Eastern and Northern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the record warmth of this winter is "abnormal weather" and "will continue to pay close attention to the effects of global warming."
The Meteorological Agency analyzed this winter weather from December to February this year at an abnormal weather analysis study committee made by experts and compiled the results.
The difference between the average temperature of the whole country in this winter and the normal year is plus 1.66 degrees, which is the highest since the winter of Meiji 31 when we started collecting statistics.
Especially in East Japan, it was a plus 2.2 degrees, and in West Japan it was just a plus 2 degrees.
The amount of snowfall is also fairly small nationwide, with only 7% of the normal year on the Sea of Japan side of eastern Japan and 44% of the normal year on the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan, both of which set the lowest record.
Factors include global warming, which is causing the average temperature in winter to rise over the long term, and the fact that westerly winds in the sky meander to the north of normal years, blocking the flow of cold air. I am.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the record warmth of this winter is "abnormal weather," and "it is necessary to continue to pay attention to the effects of global warming."