The peak of heavy snowfall has passed on the Sea of Japan side of eastern Japan and northern Japan, but in Niigata Prefecture and the southern part of Tohoku, where there is a lot of snowfall, it is more than three times the normal, and it is a record heavy snowfall, and the impact of snowfall on traffic. Be careful of accidents during snow removal work.
From the 22nd to the 25th, the winter pressure pattern is expected to intensify again, leading to rough weather and heavy snow, so please pay attention to the latest information.
Snowfall more than three times the average year
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, snow continued to fall mainly in Hokuriku, Niigata Prefecture, and the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku from the 18th to the 19th due to the strong winter pressure pattern.
At 5:00 p.m., the snowfall amounted to
▽2 meters and 16 centimeters at Hijiori, Okura Village in Yamagata Prefecture,
▽1 meter and 83 centimeters at Morikado, Uonuma City in Niigata Prefecture , ▽
1 meter and 79 centimeters at Sukayu on the Hakkoda Mountains in Aomori Prefecture, and
▽Niigata Prefecture .
In Nagaoka City, it was 92 centimeters, and
in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture,
it was 79 centimeters.
The peak of heavy snowfall has passed, but it is necessary to pay attention to the impact on traffic due to snow accumulation and road surface freezing.
Due to the snow, power outages continued in Niigata Prefecture, and there was a case in which a person who used a generator at home was transported with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Beware of accidents during snow removal
In addition, there have been a series of fatal accidents believed to be during snow removal work in various places, and please be careful of snow falling from roofs and accidents during snow removal, especially in areas where snow accumulation has increased rapidly.
When going up to the roof, in addition to wearing a "safety belt" and fixing your body, work should be done by two or more people, and please do not approach under the eaves, etc. as snow and "icicles" may fall.
[Details] Precautions when clearing snow
Tomorrow's temperature rise, avalanche warning
Be careful of avalanches on the 21st.
Rain is expected from the 21st to the 22nd due to the influence of the front and low pressure, and in Tohoku and Hokuriku, the maximum temperature on the 21st is expected to be 6 to 8 degrees higher than on the 20th.
Stay away from areas with high avalanche risk, such as snowy mountains, steep slopes without tall trees, and cracks in the snow.
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Furthermore, from Thursday the 22nd to Sunday the 25th, the winter-type pressure pattern is expected to strengthen again, and strong cold air is expected to flow into the sky.
For this reason, there is a risk of rough weather and heavy snowfall mainly on the Sea of Japan side from northern Japan to western Japan, and heavy snowfall may occur even on flatlands, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for confirmation of the latest weather information.