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Even with the El Niño Phenomenon, Beware of Heavy Snowfall: The Reasons Are the "Arctic Oscillation" and the "Warm Sea of Japan." In 2018, when a Mild Winter Was Predicted, Fukui City Recorded 147cm of Snowfall
The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts a mild winter for the Hokuriku region this year, with temperatures higher than average and less snowfall. However, it cannot be said with certainty that there will be no heavy snowfall. In the winter of 2016, despite the forecast of a mild winter, snowfall in Fukui City rapidly increased from 9 cm to 47 cm in a short period, causing traffic disruptions. The key factors are two weather phenomena: the "Arct…
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The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts a mild winter for the Hokuriku region this year, with temperatures higher than average and less snowfall. However, it cannot be said with certainty that there will be no heavy snowfall. In the winter of 2016, despite the forecast of a mild winter, snowfall in Fukui City rapidly increased from 9 cm to 47 cm in a short period, causing traffic disruptions. The key factors are two weather phenomena: the "Arct…