[Updated at noon on the 9th]
Snow fell in the Kanto-Koshin region from dawn to early morning, and snow also piled up in central Tokyo. Although the snow peak has passed, there are still some areas where snow remains, so please continue to be careful about the impact on traffic and icy roads. In addition to snow forecasts, we also compile traffic information and more.
Snow in Kanto-Koshin, snowfall in 23 wards, etc.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, snow fell in the Kanto-Koshin region from early morning to early morning on the 8th due to a rapidly developing low pressure system moving northeast over the sea east of Japan.
〇Snowfall
Snow has piled up in flat areas in the southern part of Tokyo, including the 23 wards of Tokyo, with 4 centimeters of snow falling in Saitama City and 1 centimeter in central Tokyo and Yokohama on the morning of the 8th.
〇Temperature
In addition, the temperature in central Tokyo was 6.3 degrees Celsius at 11 p.m. on the 7th, but it had dropped to 0.5 degrees Celsius by 6 a.m. on the 8th.
JR etc. temporarily suspend operations.
Transportation has been affected, with JR East canceling train operations on some sections of the Chuo Main Line and Ome Line.
〇JR Ome Line
Of these, the JR Ome Line resumed operation on both lines at 8:11 a.m. as the weather improved.
〇JR Chuo Main Line
In addition, the JR Chuo Main Line has suspended operations since morning due to snow, including the up and down lines between Otsuki Station and Enzan Station in Yamanashi Prefecture, and the inbound lines between Nirasaki Station and Kobuchizawa Station until 8:24 a.m. I resumed driving.
〇Utsunomiya Line
The JR Utsunomiya Line had suspended operation on the up and down lines between Utsunomiya Station and Kuroiso Station since 7:46 a.m. due to the weight of snow causing bamboos along the tracks to fall, but operations resumed at around 9:25 a.m. We have resumed.
In addition, the JR Itsukaichi Line and the Nippori-Toneri Liner, which had been temporarily suspended, have resumed operation.
highway
During the heavy snowfall in early February, “preventive road closures” were implemented on the Metropolitan Expressway even before the snow fell, but as of 5 p.m. on March 7th, “preventive road closures” and large-scale traffic restrictions had not been announced. Is not …
The Metropolitan Expressway has said that future measures will be determined as appropriate based on weather information, and a person in charge said, “Once again, we are taking measures that we can do now, such as preparing antifreeze spraying vehicles according to weather information. We believe there is a possibility that roads may become frozen due to snowfall on the 8th as well, so we ask those using the service to check the latest weather and traffic information, and to be careful not to drive on normal tires.” I am calling.
Meanwhile, NEXCO Central Japan is also warning that snowfall is expected, so if you are using the expressway, please check the latest weather and traffic information, as well as be sure to wear winter tires and carry tire chains.
24 hour forecast snowfall amount
The amount of snow that fell in the 24 hours up to the morning of the 9th was 20 centimeters in Koshin, 8 centimeters in the mountains of northern Kanto, and 5 centimeters in the plains of southern Kanto, including the 23 wards of Tokyo and the plains of northern Kanto. , 3 cm is expected from Hakone to the Tama and Chichibu regions.
[As of the morning of the 8th]
Be careful of the impact on traffic and frozen roads
Although the snow clouds have cleared to the east and the snow peak has passed, there are still some places where snow remains, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to continue to be careful about the impact on traffic and icy roads.
Niigata Prefecture: Heavy snow expected mainly along the mountains on the 9th
There is a risk of snow falling in Koshinetsu and Niigata prefectures after that, with 20 centimeters of snow expected to fall in many places in Koshinetsu in the 24 hours up to the morning of the 9th.
In Niigata Prefecture, heavy snow is expected to fall mainly along the mountains on the 9th, with the amount of snow expected to fall in the 24 hours up to the 10th to be 70 centimeters along the mountains of Kamie and Chuetsu.
The Japan Meteorological Agency urges people to be careful not only about avalanches but also snow accretion on power lines and trees along the mountains of Koshinetsu.
[As of the morning of the 8th]
Atmospheric conditions are very unstable
Forecast weather map
On the other hand, due to the effects of cold air in the upper atmosphere and another low pressure system, atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable in western Japan until the evening of the 8th and in eastern Japan until the 9th. Be careful of lightning, tornadoes, strong wind gusts, sudden heavy rain, and hail. If there are signs that a cumulonimbus cloud is approaching, such as when the surrounding area suddenly becomes dark, please ensure your safety by moving to a sturdy building.