Severe Snowfall Hits Tokyo as Weather System Sweeps Across Japan

A strong low-pressure system is bringing heavy snow and high winds across Japan, with central Tokyo expecting light snowfall. Noteworthy snowfall totals have been recorded in various mountainous areas, highlighting the system’s intensity for this season.

A severe low-pressure system is causing significant snowfall and high winds across Japan. The storm, noted for its intensity, is affecting areas from northern to western Japan, with central Tokyo anticipated to experience up to 1 centimeter of snow by Thursday morning.

This atypically strong system, identified with temperatures plummeting to minus 33 degrees Celsius at 5,500 meters, is moving eastward near the Izu Islands, where Hachijo Island recorded wind gusts of 88 kilometers per hour early Wednesday.

The cold air from the system has resulted in substantial snowfall in the Kanto-Koshin and Chugoku regions. Notable accumulations in the six hours before 8 a.m. on Wednesday include 26 cm in Kusatsu, 18 cm in Karuizawa, 12 cm in Fujikawaguchiko, and 10 cm in both Nagano city and Nasu Kogen.

An intense low-pressure system is impacting significant parts of Japan with heavy snowfall and strong winds. Central Tokyo is expected to see light snow, while mountainous regions report considerable accumulations. The unusual cold temperatures and severe conditions mark this weather event as significant for the time of year.

Original Source: www.japantimes.co.jp