Yesterday, the 4th, was Risshun, the start of spring on the calendar. Even so, the Kawazu cherry trees in front of the Marubeni head office next to the Palaceside Building began to loosen their buds last week and have opened several vivid blossoms. Spring's footsteps are drawing near.
Weather at this time of year still changes on a short cycle. A developing low moving east from the south coast of Honshu means snow in the Kanto region from midday on the 5th through the night of the 6th, with a risk of heavy snow mainly along the mountains. If temperatures drop, warning-level heavy snow is possible, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging caution over icy roads and transport disruptions.