Due to the strong cold air of the class once every few years, heavy snow will occur mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and there is a possibility that the snow will intensify in a short time even on flat ground on the 26th.

As the wind gets stronger, the Japan Meteorological Agency and others are calling for refraining from going out unnecessarily in areas where heavy snow is expected.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it is snowing in Tohoku and Hokkaido due to the influence of the winter-type pressure distribution, and the wind is getting stronger mainly in the coastal areas.



From now on, strong cold air of the class is expected to flow into the sky once every few years, and snow is expected to intensify mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side from northern Japan to western Japan.

The outlook for the amount of snow

26 days the amount of snow that falls in 24 hours up to the morning,


both many places in the


▽ 70 centimeters in Niigata Prefecture


▽ Northeast Metropolitan 60 centimeters in Hokuriku


in ▽ Nagano Prefecture 50 centimeters


▽ Hokkaido and 40 centimeters in the Chugoku region


in and ▽ northern Kanto Kinki It is expected to be 30 cm.



Especially on the 26th, snow clouds that have developed on the Sea of ​​Japan side of Hokuriku, Sanin, and Kinki may hit one after another, causing heavy snowfall in a short time even on flat ground, increasing the risk of getting stuck.



The amount of snow that falls in 24 hours until the morning of the 27th is high in


all places


▽ 70 cm to 1 m in Niigata Prefecture


▽ 70 cm to 90 cm in Hokuriku


▽ 60 cm to 80 cm in Kinki and China


▽ Tohoku It

is expected to be

50 cm to 70 cm in Nagano prefecture


▽ 40 cm to 60 cm in Gifu prefecture and northeastern Kanto


▽ 20 cm to 40 cm in Hokkaido, and the


snowfall is expected to increase significantly by next Tuesday on the 28th.

Is it snowy in Tokai and Kyushu on the 26th?

The strong cold air will move south to the Pacific side of western Japan on the 26th, so it may accumulate in the urban areas of Kinki and Tokai, as well as in the flatlands of Shikoku and Kyushu.

The wind is getting stronger and there is a risk of a blizzard.

The wind also strengthens over a wide area.



Especially in Hokkaido, Tohoku and Niigata prefectures, the maximum wind speed is expected to be 20 to 23 meters and the maximum instantaneous wind speed is expected to be 30 to 35 meters over the 26th, and there is a risk of a blizzard.



The Japan Meteorological Agency is wary of the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, and is calling for careful attention to strong winds, avalanches, and power outages due to snow accretion.



Be wary of blizzards, storms, and high waves, especially in northern Japan.



The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism are calling for the latest weather information and refraining from going out unnecessarily in areas where heavy snow is expected.