A blizzard is expected in Hokkaido over the 21st.
At the Sapporo City Meteorological Observatory held on the 20th, the Sapporo District Meteorological Observatory called for caution, saying that the peak of snow may overlap during the morning commuting time.
Sapporo City has also decided to postpone school attendance time and prioritize snow removal and snow removal on major arterial roads.
In response to the expected blizzard over the 21st, Sapporo City held a countermeasures meeting on the evening of the 20th, and former director Aoki of the Sapporo District Meteorological Observatory also attended.
Aoki said that as the trough passes near Sapporo, the peak of snow is expected from 3:00 am to 9:00 am on the 21st, which may overlap with the morning commuting time, and the impact on traffic. I called on them to be vigilant.
On top of that, if snow clouds develop more than expected, or if strong snow clouds stay in the same place, the amount of snow will increase locally and a heavy snow warning may be issued, so we called for checking the latest information. rice field.
In addition, Sapporo City is a countermeasures meeting, and on the 21st, all schools in Sapporo City will lower the school attendance time at the same time, start classes from the second hour, move up the leaving time after lunch, and make the main highways and bus routes the most. We have decided to prioritize snow removal and snow removal as an emergency response.
Mayor Akimoto of Sapporo City said, "I would like you to take measures such as leaving home with more time to commute than usual. I want the citizens to pay close attention to transportation information and act." rice field.