Japan is bracing for a powerful winter pressure pattern this weekend as the coldest air mass of the season sweeps south, bringing heavy snowfall across large parts of the country and raising the risk of major transportation disruptions ahead of a nationwide election.
The system, which is moving toward the Sea of Okhotsk, is expected to strengthen from Friday afternoon, drawing in intense cold air and fueling widespread snowfall into Sunday in areas like Hokkaido and regions facing the Sea of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The agency said the southern Kanto region, including Tokyo’s 23 wards, could also see some snow accumulation over the weekend.
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