Due to the strong winter-type atmospheric pressure distribution, snow clouds are flowing mainly in northern Japan and eastern Japan, and in Fukushima Prefecture, the amount of snowfall in the 12 hours until 4:00 am on the 19th exceeded 50 centimeters, and "weather information on remarkable heavy snow" has been announced.
In the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, road conditions are rapidly deteriorating, and there is a growing risk of large-scale traffic disruptions, requiring strict vigilance.
In addition, there is a risk of heavy snow in the Tohoku, Hokuriku, and Niigata prefectures in the evening, even on flatlands, so please continue to be vigilant.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, snow continues to fall mainly in Tohoku, Hokuriku, and Niigata prefectures due to winter-type atmospheric pressure patterns and strong cold air.
In Tadami, Fukushima Prefecture, a record 27 centimeters of snow fell in three hours until 4:00 a.m., and 52 centimeters of snow fell in 12 hours.
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced ``Information on remarkable heavy snow'' around 4:30 am, calling for strict vigilance, saying that there is an increasing risk of large-scale traffic disruption in the southern part of Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture.
At 5:00 a.m., the snowfall in various places was
▽2 meters and 19 centimeters in Hijiori, Okura Village, Yamagata Prefecture
, 1 meter and 42 centimeters in Tadami Town, Fukushima Prefecture
, and 1 meter and 32 centimeters in Morikado, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.
In Tadami Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and Morikado, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, about 50 centimeters of snow fell in 12 hours until 5:00 a.m.
“JPCZ” also has localized heavy snow
This is the outlook for the future.
The strong winter pressure pattern will continue on the 19th, and snow is expected to continue mainly from northern Japan to western Japan on the Sea of Japan side.
Especially in the southern part of the Tohoku region before noon and in the Hokuriku and Niigata prefectures in the evening, the "JPCZ" (Sea of Japan Polar Air Mass Convergence Zone) creates a belt-shaped snow cloud. there is.
The amount of snow falling in the 24 hours until the morning of the 20th
is expected to be
80 centimeters in Niigata Prefecture,
70 centimeters in Tohoku, and 55 centimeters in Hokuriku.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is wary of the impact on traffic due to snow and frozen roads, and calls for full attention to power outages and avalanches due to snow accumulation.
In addition to paying attention to slipping accidents on frozen roads, there is an increasing possibility of cars getting stuck in areas with heavy snow, so if you have to move, please check the road information. Please take appropriate measures.
Yamagata Shinkansen between Yamagata Station and Shinjo Station Operation suspended due to heavy snow
According to JR East, due to the heavy snow, the Yamagata Shinkansen will be suspended from the first train to around noon on the up and down lines between Yamagata Station and Shinjo Station.
