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Mid-Winter Temperatures Return, Snow Falls in Central Tokyo

TOKYO, Mar 10 (News On Japan) - A blast of midwinter-like cold returned to the Kanto region, bringing rare March snowfall as Utsunomiya recorded its heaviest snow in 21 years for the month, while snow also fell in central Tokyo.

Due to a strong influx of cold air, Utsunomiya recorded 12 centimeters of snowfall as of 9 a.m. on March 10th.

It marked the first time in 21 years that snowfall in March exceeded 10 centimeters.

A resident in the city said, "It was snowing heavily before I left home this morning, and I thought this is bad. I thought the last snowfall had already marked the end of winter this year, but I didn’t expect it to snow again."

As of 11:30 a.m., a heavy snow warning remained in effect for Tochigi Prefecture.

Snow was also observed in central Tokyo, raising concerns that accumulation could occur even within the capital’s 23 wards.

Authorities are urging people to remain cautious of icy roads and possible transportation disruptions.

Source: FNN

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