Due to the strong cold air and the winter-type pressure distribution, snow is getting stronger mainly along the mountains on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and it is piled up even on flat ground.

Snow cover may increase sharply in a short time on the 31st, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic due to heavy snowfall and freezing of the road surface.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, strong cold air is flowing into the sky, and due to the strengthening of the winter-type pressure distribution, it snows on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and it is strengthening mainly along the mountains such as Niigata, Nagano, and Gifu prefectures.



The snowfall at 4:00 am is


1 meter 68 cm in Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture


, 1 meter 31 cm in


Hinoemata

Village,

Fukushima Prefecture

, and 1 meter 30 cm in Fujiwara, Minakami Town

,

Gunma Prefecture.



It is raining even on flat ground, and it is


19 cm in Toyama


City and 15 cm in Tottori City.



The wind was strong mainly in the coastal area, and at Tottori Airport, the maximum instantaneous wind speed of 27.3 meters was observed at around 0:50 am.

What is the outlook for the future?

It is a future outlook.



Since the strong winter-type pressure distribution will continue until New Year's Day, it is expected that snow will intensify mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan and western Japan, and heavy snowfall will occur again.



Especially on the 31st, there is a risk of a rapid increase in snowfall in Hokuriku, Niigata Prefecture, and the Sea of ​​Japan side of Kinki.

It may also accumulate on the flatlands of Tokai, Kinki, and Shikoku.



In addition, the wind is strong mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side over the course of the day, and it is expected to be a big deal on the sea from Tohoku to Hokuriku.



The Japan Meteorological Agency is wary of heavy snowfall, freezing of the road surface, snowstorms, and the effects of snowdrifts on traffic, and is calling for caution against avalanches and power outages due to snow accretion.



During the year-end and New Year holidays, when people move a lot due to homecoming, car stuck and accidents have occurred in the past.

Check the latest weather information and consider changing schedules and routes.

All Nippon Airways 41 flights canceled

Due to the influence of snow and strong winds, the flight on the 31st is affected.



As of midnight on the 31st, 41 flights to / from Haneda Airport, Chubu Airport, Toyama Airport, Niigata Airport, etc. of ANA are scheduled to be canceled.



Other airlines are also calling for the latest information on their websites, etc., as delays and cancellations due to bad weather may occur in some areas.