Overview
- Snow was observed in central Tokyo and Yokohama on Jan. 2, marking the season’s first in the capital.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts continued snowfall into Jan. 3 with the greatest accumulation in mountainous northern Kanto.
- Projected 24-hour totals include up to 10 cm in northern Kanto’s mountains, 4 cm in nearby lowlands, and about 5 cm in Hakone, Tama and Chichibu.
- Southern Kanto’s non-mountainous areas, including parts of Tokyo, could see around 1 cm of accumulation.
- The agency links the event to a strong winter-type pressure pattern with air colder than −36°C near 5,500 meters and urges caution for icy roads and travel disruptions.