Hokkaido: refraining from going out in a snowstorm once every few years (Feb 15, 2021) – Japan Meteorological Association tenki.jp

Due to the rapid development of the low pressure system, a snowstorm occurs once every few years.

A northward moving cyclone in the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of ​​Japan is approaching the vicinity of Hokkaido, and is expected to gather tomorrow 16 and develop rapidly in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk. As a result, the winter-type pressure distribution will be extremely strong near Hokkaido and a very strong wind with snowfall is expected to blow mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side. Blizzards, snowdrifts, and heavy snowfall can cause traffic disruptions that are completely out of sight. Furthermore, there is a risk of a snowstorm once every few years in Soya, Rumoi and the Ishikari region. Please refrain from going out as much as possible.

The rain gradually turns to snow

From tonight until tomorrow the 16th, the temperature is high and there are many places where it rains. This can lead to more rain over a wide area. After the morning, there are many places where the rain turns to snow and the condition of the road surface can deteriorate, such as freezing and rattling of the road surface. Furthermore, the intervals between the isobars are expected to decrease at the same time and the wind to increase rapidly. Sudden changes in the weather make viewing difficult, so you need to be careful even if your car is stuck.
Also, be very careful with high tides in Nemuro.

Fubuki will continue on the 17th. Time will recover after the 19th.

It will remain easy to clean for 17 days, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side. You need to be careful and watch out for poor visibility and heavy snowfall caused by cleaning.
The weather is expected to pick up after 19, when the cyclone leaves the Chishima area.

Summary of Precautions and Precautions