Due to the effects of the developing low pressure system and strong cold air, heavy snowfall will occur mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side over the 18th, and there is a risk that the snow will intensify even on flat ground.

There is a possibility that the amount of snow will be the highest this season, mainly in Hokuriku, Gifu prefecture, and northern Kinki, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snow on traffic such as car stuck.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there are places where snow is getting stronger in Hokkaido and Hokuriku due to the influence of the low pressure in the Sea of ​​Japan.



As the low pressure system develops over the 17th, it approaches the vicinity of Tohoku from Hokuriku, and strong cold air flows into the sky, so it is expected that the snow will become even stronger on the Sea of ​​Japan side.

The outlook for snow

It is a snow outlook.



The amount of snow that falls in the 24 hours until the morning of the 17th is large,


▽ 80 cm in Hokuriku and Gifu prefectures,


▽ 70 cm in Niigata and northern Kinki, ▽


40 cm in Hokkaido and Chugoku region,


▽ 35 in Aomori prefecture. Expected to be centimeters.



After the night of the 16th, snow will intensify in western Japan, and it is expected that it will snow mainly in high altitude areas in northern Kyushu, including Shikoku and Yamaguchi Prefecture.



In the 24 hours until the morning of the 18th, it

is expected that it will snow


70 cm to 90 cm in northern Kinki


, 60 cm to 80 cm in Hokuriku and Gifu prefectures, and Niigata prefecture, and 40 cm to 60 cm in the Chugoku region.


Hokuriku / Gifu / Northern Kinki area / Large total snowfall

Due to the slow movement of low pressure systems in the Sea of ​​Japan, snow clouds are expected to repeatedly flow into similar places around Hokuriku, Gifu Prefecture, and northern Kinki, and the amount of snowfall over the 18th may be the highest this season. ..



The wind is strong and the outlook is expected to be poor in some places.



The Japan Meteorological Agency pays attention to the latest weather and traffic information, is wary of the impact of heavy snow on traffic such as getting stuck, and calls for careful attention to avalanches, falling snow from the roof, and power outages due to snow accretion.



Be sure to wear winter tires and chains if you have to drive to areas where heavy snow is expected.



In addition, on the Sea of ​​Japan side of eastern Japan and western Japan, the atmospheric condition is expected to become unstable over the 17th, and the sea is expected to be serious, so be wary of high waves and be careful of severe gusts such as lightning strikes and tornadoes. is.