A strong cold air mass brought record snows to wide areas in western and northern Japan on Monday.
As of 6 p.m., Hikone City in Shiga Prefecture saw 62 centimeters of snow. That is more than 30 times the amount of snow for a normal year. Snow accumulation has more than doubled in many other places compared to the average for this time of year.
In the 24 hours through Tuesday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency says up to 70 centimeters of snow is expected in Niigata Prefecture, and 60 centimeters in the northern Kanto region as well as the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions.
People in those regions are advised to stay on the alert.
As of 6 p.m., Hikone City in Shiga Prefecture saw 62 centimeters of snow. That is more than 30 times the amount of snow for a normal year. Snow accumulation has more than doubled in many other places compared to the average for this time of year.
In the 24 hours through Tuesday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency says up to 70 centimeters of snow is expected in Niigata Prefecture, and 60 centimeters in the northern Kanto region as well as the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions.
People in those regions are advised to stay on the alert.
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Heavy snowfall struck western and northern Japan, with Hikone City in Shiga Prefecture recording 62cm – over 30 times the average for a year. Many areas saw more than double the usual amount of snow at this time. The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts up to 70cm in Niigata Prefecture and 60cm
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211227_20/
Date: Dec. 27, 2021
Created: 2021/12/31 10:14
Updated: 2025/12/09 18:24
Last Read: 2021/12/31 10:14