Morning chill, First snow in the prefecture, One degree below freezing point at Yufuin

Oita Godo Newspaper (December 18, 2009 14:34)

In the prefecture on April 18, the pressure distribution of the wintry had become strong, and then the snow was first seen in Oita city. Four days earlier than usual, 12 days later than last year. Snow covered on the top of the mountains. At the center of Oita city, in flying snow, people wearing coats and scarves to protect the coldness walked to workplaces and schools. At Yuhuin basin in Yuhuin town, Yufu city, about 1 cm of snow was over roofs of people's houses, rice fields and etc. On the sidewalk at eaves of shops, the sight of snow was observed.

The lowest temperature in the morning (10 AM) was at Yufuin town, below the freezing point (-1 degree as usual). Additionally, they were 1.6 Celsius degrees at Hita (0.4 degree usually) and 3.4 degrees at Oita (3.3 degrees usually).

According to the Japan Weather Association, today's radiative cooling was weak thus the morning temperature became a bit higher than average every year. "It's because wind was strong that many people felt cold" he said. From tonight until 19th, due to the influence of very strong cold air flows, the weather is predicted to be severely cold.  In mainly the north and west, it is forecasted to have an intermittent snow. Care must be taken when passing a freeze on the road. 

Comment: Right now, I am back to the warmer place, Thailand. ^^ It is good to live!! but sometimes miss the snow of Beppu. I heard from my friend still living there that today it snowed even at the downtown (not only at APU and other top of the mountains).

PUNTHUCHAT Siripun

Thailand

APS4, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University