In Hokuriku and Niigata prefectures, which have record heavy snowfalls, there is a risk that the snow will increase intermittently before noon.

Please refrain from going out unnecessarily and be wary of the effects of snow and icy roads on traffic.

Even if the snow weakens, be careful about accidents during snow removal work, falling snow from the roof, avalanches, etc.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it snows mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side due to the winter-type pressure distribution and strong cold air, and especially in the record heavy snowfalls of Hokuriku and Niigata prefectures, the snow is increasing intermittently even at dawn.

2 to 10 times more snow than normal

The snowfall at 4:00 am on the 11th is


▽ 1 meter 18 cm in Toyama City

,

▽ 1 meter in


Fukui City,


▽ 64 cm in Niigata City,


▽ 56 cm in Kanazawa City, etc.



The depth of snowfall is


2 to 10 times

that of normal in

Niigata prefecture, 2


to 9 times that of Toyama


prefecture, 3 to 10 times that of Ishikawa prefecture,


and 2 times that of Fukui prefecture. It has reached 5 times from.

The snow gets stronger around noon

In Hokuriku and Niigata prefectures, there is a risk that snow will increase intermittently before noon on the 11th.



Also, during the daytime on the 11th, the temperature may be higher than on the 10th, and snowfall and avalanches from the roof may occur more easily.

Be wary of traffic effects and beware of accidents during snow removal

The Japan Meteorological Agency is cautioning against the effects of snowfall and freezing of the road surface on traffic, and is calling for attention to snowfall from the roof, avalanches, and power outages due to snow accretion.



Accidents during snow removal work are occurring one after another in areas with heavy snowfall.



Be sure to perform snow removal work such as removing snow with two or more people, be careful not to pass under the eaves where snow may fall, and take frequent breaks.



Also, be careful about falling accidents due to snow or freezing of the road surface.