TOKYO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — Japan’s climate company stated Wednesday heavy snow is forecast from northern to western Japan, particularly areas alongside the Sea of Japan coast, till Friday, with some areas anticipated to see extraordinarily robust winds with snow.
In the 24 hours by way of Thursday morning, Niigata Prefecture, the Hokuriku and Tohoku areas and Gifu Prefecture may see as much as 70 centimeters of snow, whereas there could also be as much as 50 centimeters within the Chugoku area, 40 centimeters in Hokkaido, 35 centimeters within the Kinki area, 20 centimeters in Yamaguchi Prefecture and the Shikoku area, in addition to 5 centimeters in northern Kyushu, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) stated.
In the following 24-hour interval till Friday morning, 70 centimeters of snow is forecast for Niigata Prefecture, the Hokuriku and Tohoku areas, Gifu Prefecture and the Chugoku area, 50 centimeters for Hokkaido and the Kinki area, 30 centimeters for Yamaguchi Prefecture and the Shikoku area, and seven centimeters for northern Kyushu, the JMA stated.
Weather officers warned of doable visitors disruptions whereas advising individuals to be careful for blackouts attributable to snow accumulation on energy strains, avalanches, robust winds, excessive waves, and lightning strikes.