17 to 18 May snow in plains, especially in western Japan February 15 18:29

Due to the strong cold, snow falls around the western part of Japan from the 17th to 18th of the new week, and there is a possibility that snowfall may occur even in plain areas. Transportation may be affected, and the Meteorological Agency calls for attention to the latest weather information.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the winter pressure distribution will increase from the 17th to the 18th of the week, and the strongest cold air below -36 ° C will flow over western Japan in the winter.

For this reason, snow falls in a wide area of ​​western Japan from northern Kyushu to Shikoku, Chugoku, and Kinki, and depending on how the cold weather intensifies, there is a possibility that snow will accumulate in the Pacific plains.

Even in eastern Japan, especially on the Sea of ​​Japan side, heavy snow may occur on the 18th.

Even in areas where there is little snowfall, snowfall and freezing on the road surface may affect transportation, and the Japan Meteorological Agency calls for attention to the latest weather information.