Heavy snow is expected in some parts of the Kanto region from early Thursday through Friday morning due to a low pressure system south of the Pacific coast that is moving east, the Meteorological Agency said Wednesday, forecasting possible accumulation in Tokyo’s 23 wards.
The agency said there is a possibility of a snow warning if temperatures drop further than expected and warned of traffic hazards on icy roads, as even a light snowfall could disrupt transportation networks and cause accidents in areas not accustomed to snow.
The agency predicts snowfall of 20 to 40 centimeters in Yamanashi Prefecture by 6 a.m. Friday and 10 to 20 cm in Gunma Prefecture, northern Tochigi Prefecture, the Chichibu region in Saitama Prefecture, Tokyo’s Tama region and Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture.
It forecasts snowfall of 5 to 10 cm in the southern Kanto region including Tokyo’s 23 wards.
【大雪に注意・警戒！】
１０日明け方から１１日朝にかけて関東甲信地方を中心に広い範囲で大雪となり、東京23区でも積雪のおそれ。
気温が予想より低くなった場合には警報級の大雪の可能性も。
大雪による交通障害、施設被害に注意・警戒を！
備えは本日中に！https://t.co/Qjzd0RR64w pic.twitter.com/2s6TqcJNVD— 気象庁防災情報 (@JMA_bousai) February 9, 2022
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