Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall has occurred mainly on the Sea of Japan side, with snowfall increasing by about 60 cm in the last 24 hours in Fukui and Gifu prefectures.
On the 17th, there is a risk that snowfall will increase sharply in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as car stuck.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the snow is getting stronger mainly on the Sea of Japan side due to the influence of the low pressure system in the Sea of Japan and the strong cold air above, and in Fukui and Gifu prefectures, the amount of snow has increased by about 60 cm in the last 24 hours.
The amount of snowfall for 3 hours until 4 am is
17 cm in Rabbit Wano Plateau, Kami Town
, Hyogo Prefecture, 14 cm in Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture and Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture
, 12 cm in Tottori City,
Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture .
It is 9 cm in the city.
Also, in Tokushima City, the snowfall at 4:00 am is 5 cm, and there are places where it is piled up even on the flatlands of western Japan where it usually does not snow.
There is a risk of a sudden increase in snowfall in a short time
Since the low pressure system moves southward to the vicinity of Niigata prefecture on the night of the 17th, it is expected that the snow will intensify further mainly on the Sea of Japan side, and there is a risk that the snowfall will increase sharply in a short time mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures.
In addition, heavy snow is expected to occur mainly in high altitude areas in Shikoku, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and northern Kyushu.
Hokuriku Gifu Northern Kinki area Total snowfall
Due to the slow movement of low pressure systems, snow clouds are expected to repeatedly flow into similar areas around Hokuriku, Gifu Prefecture, and northern Kinki, and the amount of snowfall over the 18th may be the highest this season.
On the Sea of Japan side, the wind is strong over the 18th, and there are places where the outlook becomes poor, and it is expected that the seas of Hokuriku, Niigata Prefecture, Kinki, and the Chugoku region will continue to be severely injured.
In addition, there is a risk of lightning strikes and gusts due to unstable atmospheric conditions.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is wary of the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as being stuck, and is calling for careful attention to avalanches, falling snow from the roof, and power outages due to snow accretion.
In areas with heavy snow, refrain from going out unnecessarily and if you have to drive a car, be sure to wear winter tires and chains.