Weather today, the 16th (Monday): Widely sunny; watch out for showers in the Kanto region by morning

2026/03/16 06:25

Today, the 16th (Monday), the area around Japan is expected to be covered in high pressure. The sun will shine in many places and the weather will be mild and sunny, but there is a possibility of rain showers in some areas, such as the Kanto region.



In Hokkaido, clouds tend to spread along the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk, and there are places where there are showers of snow. Please pay attention to changes in the sky. It will be sunny in many places on the Pacific side.

Sunlight is expected to reach a wide area from Tohoku to Kyushu and Okinawa.
During the daytime, there are many places where the temperature is typical of this time of year, and you can feel the warmth of the sunlight. There will be a large difference in temperature between morning and evening and during the day, so please be careful not to get sick.

Meanwhile, the Kanto region will be cloudy in the morning, mainly in the southern part, and there is a possibility of showers by morning. It's safe to have a folding umbrella when going out. The weather will improve and the sun will return in the afternoon.

Tomorrow's weather: The 16th (Monday) will be sunny and sunny in a wide area, making it the perfect spring weather. Don't forget to take measures against pollen.

2026/03/15 19:01

Tomorrow, the 16th (Monday), will be covered in high pressure overhanging the continent, and it will be sunny over a wide area. The temperature is also typical of this time of year, and with the sunshine reaching you, you can feel the cheerfulness of spring.



Tomorrow, the 16th (Monday), there will be snow in some parts of Hokkaido, but no major collapse is expected.

On the Sea of Japan coast from Tohoku to Hokuriku, there will be some rain or snow until the morning, but it will be mostly sunny in the afternoon.

Clouds are becoming more likely to spread in the Kanto and Tokai regions, and it is likely to rain in some places from tonight until dawn on the 16th (Monday). Sunshine will arrive in the afternoon.

In Kyushu, it will be sunny at first, but clouds will gradually spread due to the influence of humid air, and in the Amami region, it is expected to rain in the evening.



Maximum temperatures will be broadly around or above normal. You can almost feel the cheerfulness of spring.
Kushiro in Hokkaido is expected to have a temperature of 6c, Obihiro is 9c, Morioka in Tohoku is expected to have a temperature of 11c, and Sendai is expected to have a temperature of 13c, which will be as warm as early April.
However, it can get cold in the mornings and evenings, so it's a good idea to choose clothes that can be adjusted.
If you have hay fever, please continue to take measures against pollen such as masks and glasses.

It's going to rain tonight in the Kanto region, including Tokyo, so if you're going to get home late, prepare an umbrella.

2026/03/15 12:22

Today, the 15th (Sunday), the area around Honshu is covered by high pressure from the west, and many places, especially on the Pacific side, are sunny. The sun will shine during the day, making it a perfect day for tourists. However, after this, there will be some places where it will rain in the evening in Shizuoka Prefecture and at night in Kanto areas such as Tokyo.



Today, the 15th (Sunday), the area around Honshu is gently covered by high pressure and is sunny, but over the sea south of the Kanto region, winds are expected to collide and clouds will likely develop. Therefore, clouds will gradually increase in the Kanto and Tokai regions from the afternoon.
It is likely to rain in some places in Shizuoka Prefecture from the evening, and in Tokyo and other areas of the Kanto region from late at night. If you will be returning home late today, the 15th (Sunday), it would be a good idea to have a folding umbrella ready.



In Kanto and Shizuoka prefectures, it will likely rain until dawn on the 16th (Monday) tomorrow, and the sun will reach around noon tomorrow.
Tomorrow, the 16th (Monday), the area around Japan will be covered in high pressure, and it is expected to be sunny in many parts of the country.
However, it is expected that there will be a lot of pollen scattered, so it is a good idea to continue to take precautions such as wearing a mask and glasses when going out.

The warmth of spring. It will be sunny for the first half of the week, and the cherry blossoms are counting down to bloom!

2026/03/15 09:35

There is a low pressure system in the sea near Chishima and it is moving northwest.
Also, there is a low pressure system over the sea east of Japan, and it is moving eastward.
On the other hand, there is an anticyclone on the continent, which spreads over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.

Currently, it is snowing in Hokkaido and raining in some places on the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku and Hokuriku, but it is sunny in many places nationwide.




Today, the 15th (Sunday), high pressure will spread around Honshu, and it will be mostly sunny from Okinawa to Kanto. However, it is expected that there will be showers in some parts of the Tokai and Kanto regions starting in the evening.
From Hokuriku to Hokkaido, there will be a lot of clouds mainly on the Sea of Japan side, and there will be places where it will snow and rain, mainly in Hokkaido.






Daytime temperatures will be around normal or slightly higher, with spring warmth. It is expected that there will be a large amount of pollen scattered, especially in western and eastern Japan, so please be careful if you suffer from hay fever.






At the end of the week, the 16th (Monday), high pressure will spread from the west and cover the area around Japan even more than it does today.
The day after tomorrow, the 17th (Tuesday), the center will move from the Sea of Japan to the vicinity of Honshu.

For this reason, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow will be sunny across the country in many places, with daytime temperatures rising and the weather expected to be as sunny as late March to early April nationwide.
The cherry blossoms are progressing rapidly in preparation for blooming, and some places are likely to receive news of blooming as early as this week.

From the middle of the week, from the 18th (Wednesday) to the vernal equinox, the 20th (Friday), there will be many places across the country with poor weather as low pressure systems, fronts, and pressure troughs pass through.

Sunny and cheerful spring weather. Rain in the second half of the week will encourage cherry blossoms to bloom. Temperatures will rise. Be careful of large amounts of pollen. [Weekly weather forecast]

2026/03/14 13:21

[Weekly Weather Forecast]
#The first half of the week will be sunny and spring-like
#The second half of the week will be blessed with rain, which will encourage the blooming of cherry blossoms
#Temperatures will rise, so be careful of large amounts of pollen scattering

#The first half of the week will be sunny and spring-like
From the Nansei Islands to the Honshu area until the 16th (Monday), the areas from the Nansei Islands to Honshu will be gently covered by high pressure over the continent, the Yellow Sea, and the Sea of Japan, and many places will be sunny.
Rain and snow in northern Japan are expected to stop during the day in more places.
In Shizuoka Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture, and the southern Kanto region, where the wind flow changes, clouds are likely to spread and there will be places where it will rain.
On the 17th (Tuesday), high pressure is expected to move near Honshu, leading to widespread sunshine and spring weather.





#Blessing rain in the second half of the week Flowering rain that encourages cherry blossoms to bloom
From the 18th (Wednesday) to the 19th (Thursday), a front will move east from western Japan to eastern Japan.
Also, a low pressure system is moving through northeastern China, and a front extending from the low pressure system is expected to pass through northern Japan on the 19th (Thursday).
The weather is downhill from the west.
On the 18th (Wednesday), there will be some places in western Japan where it will rain from the morning.
At night, it is expected to start raining in some places in eastern Japan and Tohoku.
On the 19th (Thursday), umbrellas will be widely used from Kyushu to Hokkaido.
When the front passes, it is expected that there will be temporary periods of rain and strong winds.
There will be more stops after the evening.
The first day of the three-day weekend, the 20th (Friday), the vernal equinox, is expected to have some rain in the southern Kanto region, but the weather is expected to improve towards the end of the holiday.



Since mid-November of last year on the Pacific side of western Japan and eastern Japan, and since early January of this year on the Pacific side of Tohoku, conditions have been less affected by low pressure and less precipitation.
Precipitation over the next month is expected to be at or below normal, and there is a possibility that light rain will continue.
This rain in the second half of the week looks like it will be a blessing.
It will also be a ``flower rain'' that will encourage cherry blossoms to bloom.
You may receive news of cherry blossoms blooming early.

#Temperature Rising: Be careful of large amounts of pollen dispersing
For the next week, we will be likely to be covered in warm air, and there will be many days when the temperature will be around or above normal.
Rain in the second half of the week will not be cold, but rather warm air will flow towards the front, causing widespread temperatures to rise.
From Kyushu to Tohoku, cedar pollen is at its peak. It is also expected that cypress pollen will begin to scatter in western Japan.
With the rise in temperature, a large amount of pollen may be scattered.
If you have hay fever, please take all possible precautions.

High wave warning for Izu Islands, fear of severe flooding in the morning

2026/03/14 07:12

There is a low pressure system with a front in the south of Japan, and it is expected to move toward the Ogasawara area today, the 14th, and east of Japan tomorrow, the 15th (Sunday).

In the Izu Islands, the possibility of strong winds today on the 14th has decreased, but extremely strong winds will continue to blow, and in the southern part of the Izu Islands there will be strong winds with swells into tomorrow the 15th (Sunday), and today, the 14th, there will be strong winds with swells.
The southern part of the Izu Islands has passed the peak of heavy rain, and the possibility of warning-level heavy rain or severe gusts such as tornadoes has decreased, but there are some places where the ground has loosened due to previous rain.

The Ogasawara Islands are also expected to experience strong winds and swells into tomorrow, the 15th (Sunday).


[Rain live report]
Precipitation amount from the start of rain (17:00 on the 12th (Thursday) to 05:00 today on the 14th (preliminary figures from AMeDAS)
Aogashima 148.5mm
Hachijojima Nishimi 140.5mm
Hachijojima Yaemigahara 115.5mm
In addition, in Aogashima, the daily maximum value of 24-hour precipitation has updated the highest value in the history of observation in March.
Precipitation amount for 24 hours up to 5:00 today, 14th (preliminary figures from AMeDAS)
Aogashima 120.0mm



[Wave Forecast]
There will be swells in the southern part of the Izu Islands, and there will be heavy waves into the early morning hours of tomorrow, the 15th (Sunday), and there will be severe waves today, the morning of the 14th.
In the Ogasawara Islands, heavy swells are expected to occur from noon today on the 14th to early evening on Sunday the 15th tomorrow. Depending on the course of the low pressure system and the extent of its development, there is a possibility that the northern part of the Izu Islands will experience heavy swells and swells today, the 14th.

#Expected wave height (with swell)
+Expected wave height for today, the 14th
Northern Izu Islands 5 meters
Southern Izu Islands 9 meters
Ogasawara Islands 8 meters
Expected wave height for tomorrow 15th (Sunday)
Italy Northern Mame Islands: 4 meters
Southern Izu Islands: 6 meters
Ogasawara Islands: 8 meters

[Wind Forecast]
In the Izu Islands, the possibility of strong winds today on the 14th has decreased, but extremely strong winds will continue to blow into the afternoon on the 14th.

#Expected wind strength
+Maximum wind speed (maximum instantaneous wind speed) expected for today 14th
Northern Izu Islands 20 meters (30 meters)
Southern Izu Islands 25 meters (35 meters)

#Disaster prevention matters
In the southern part of the Izu Islands, please be on guard for high waves accompanied by swells into the early hours of tomorrow, the 15th (Sunday), and be extremely cautious today, the morning of the 14th.
Please be careful of high waves with swells in the northern part of the Izu Islands until noon today on the 14th, and be careful of strong winds in the Izu Islands. In addition, in the southern part of the Izu Islands, there are places where the ground is loose due to the rain that has fallen so far, so it is necessary to be careful of landslides until noon today, the 14th.
In the Ogasawara Islands, please be wary of high waves with swells from noon today on the 14th to early evening on Sunday, the 15th tomorrow.

Weather for today, the 14th (Saturday): It will be sunny in many places, mainly on the Pacific side of eastern and western Japan.

2026/03/14 06:30

Today, the 14th (Saturday), a developing low pressure system is expected to move eastward south of Japan, while a mobile high pressure system is expected to advance from the west.



Northern Japan and Hokuriku are likely to have cloudy days.
In Hokkaido, there will be some areas with snow showers on the Sea of Okhotsk and Sea of Japan sides. Please pay attention to changes in the sky. It is expected to be sunny in many places on the Pacific side.

There will also be some areas on the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku where there will be showers from night.
There are places in Hokuriku where it rains or snows in the morning, so it's a good idea to bring a folding umbrella when you go out.

It will be sunny in many places on the Pacific side of Tohoku and on the Pacific side from Kanto to western Japan. You can feel the warmth of the sunlight during the day. The temperature difference between morning and evening and during the day will be large, so please be careful of the temperature difference.

Due to the effects of the low pressure system, the Izu Islands are expected to experience very strong winds. In the Izu Islands, please be careful of strong winds and store items that can easily be blown away indoors.

It is expected that there will be many places in the Nansei Islands that will receive sunlight.

Weekend Saturday and Sunday Weather Forecast The weather will improve in various places, temperatures will rise, and the weather will be cheerful in spring.

2026/03/13 18:47

The weather is expected to improve in many places on Saturday and Sunday, starting tomorrow the 14th, as high pressure systems will emerge from the west. Temperatures will rise, and many places will experience spring weather.



Tomorrow, the 14th (Saturday), there will likely be some snow on the Sea of Okhotsk side of Hokkaido due to the effects of a low pressure system moving northward to the east of Japan, but it will gradually recover.

From northern Japan to western Japan on the Sea of Japan side, clouds tend to spread due to cold and humid air, and there may be some places where it rains or snows. The area of snow is expected to decrease in the afternoon.

It will rain in the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands until dawn on the 14th (Saturday), and there will be heavy rain accompanied by thunder in some places.

It is expected to be mostly sunny in other areas. However, there is a large gradient in the atmospheric pressure between the low pressure system in the south of Japan and the high pressure system extending from the west, especially along the coast, and there are places where the wind blows strongly, so please be careful of strong winds and high waves. Also, since the air is dry, please be careful when handling fire.

The day after tomorrow, the 15th (Sunday), clouds will likely spread from Hokkaido and northern Japan to the Sea of Japan side of eastern Japan, but it will be sunny in most other areas.



The expected maximum temperature on Saturday and Sunday will be around normal or warmer than normal in many places. It looks like it's going to be a cheerful spring.
However, pollen levels have already reached their peak from Tohoku to Kyushu, so we must continue to be careful about pollen dispersal. If you have hay fever, it looks like you will need to take measures for a while.

[Cherry blossom bloom forecast in Kinki] Will this year's cherry blossoms bloom earlier than normal Cherry blossom forecast and weekly weather (commentary: weather forecaster Atsuko Miyake)

2026/03/13 14:40

Today, I would like to share with you the latest forecast for cherry blossom blooming in the Kinki region in 2026.



This year's cherry blossoms in the Kinki region are expected to bloom at normal levels and earlier than normal. .

The reason for the forecast being similar to normal or earlier is that
the temperature was higher in February this year.



Let's take a look at the maximum temperatures since February 1 of this year in Osaka and Maizuru, two representative locations in the Kinki region, compared to normal.

After the start of March, the cold weather returned and the temperature was lower than normal, but
there were many warm days in February, with some days being 5 to 10 degrees Celsius higher than normal.

It seems that the cherry blossom buds are growing smoothly due to this warmth.

For this reason, we expect that the flowers will bloom earlier than normal.



Let's take a look at the flowering forecast for each region.

In the Kinki region,
Kyoto is expected to bloom earliest around March 23rd, followed by Osaka around March 24th.

The flowers are expected to bloom around March 25th in Wakayama, around March 28th in Nara and Kobe, and
around April 1st in Hikone.



There are standards for cherry blossom blooming.
A specimen tree, which is used by the Japan Meteorological Agency to observe flowering status, is called "blooming" when 5 to 6 flowers have bloomed.
The state in which more than 80% of the buds on the same tree are open is called "full bloom."

It depends on the weather and region, but on average it takes about a week from flowering to full bloom.

From flowering to full bloom
From tomorrow, the temperature will rise, and the cherry blossom buds will soon swell.



So, let's take a look at the upcoming weather in the Kinki region.

The weather is expected to improve tomorrow and be sunny.

However, the north wind blows rather strongly, so
Please wear clothing that does not allow the wind to pass through.

The strong winds will subside on the 15th (Sunday), and the weather will be full of spring weather.

It will be sunny until around the 17th (Tuesday), but the front will remain stationary and rain will continue from
18th (Wednesday) to 19th (Thursday).

However, this rain is likely to bring about higher temperatures and will encourage cherry blossoms to bloom.

[Cherry blossom bloom forecast in Kyushu] Will the cherry blossoms bloom earlier than normal this year Cherry blossom forecast and weekly weather (commentary: weather forecaster Atsuko Miyake)

2026/03/13 14:19

Today we will tell you the latest forecast for cherry blossom blooming in the Kyushu region in 2026.



This year's cherry blossoms in the Kyushu region are expected to bloom at normal levels and earlier than normal.

The forecast is earlier than normal because
temperatures have remained higher since February of this year.



Let's take a look at the highest temperatures in Fukuoka and Kagoshima, two representative locations in Kyushu, compared to normal
since February 1st this year.

Since the beginning of this month, the cold has returned, and there have been a number of days below normal.
However, from mid-February to late February, it was warm, with many days with temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Celsius higher than normal.

It seems that the cherry blossom buds are growing smoothly due to this warmth.
For this reason, we expect that the flowers will bloom earlier than normal.




Let's take a look at the latest flowering forecast.

In the Kyushu region,
Miyazaki is expected to bloom earliest around March 20th, followed by Fukuoka and Nagasaki around March 21st.

The flowers are expected to bloom around March 22nd in Kumamoto, around March 24th in Saga, around March 25th in Kagoshima, and
around March 28th in Oita.




There are standards for the blooming of this cherry blossom.
A specimen tree, which is used by the Japan Meteorological Agency to observe flowering status, is called "blooming" when 5 to 6 flowers have bloomed.

Also, when more than 80% of the buds on the same tree are open, it is announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency as being in full bloom.

The number of days from flowering to full bloom depends on the weather and location, but
on average it takes about a week.

From this weekend, the spring weather will return, so
the cherry blossom buds are likely to swell at once.



The Kyushu region will be sunny tomorrow, the 14th (Saturday), but the
northerly wind will blow strongly mainly along the coast.

Please wear clothing that does not allow wind to pass through tomorrow.

The strong winds will subside on the 15th (Sunday), and it will become sunny in many places until
17th (Tuesday).

From the 18th (Wednesday) to the 19th (Thursday), the front is expected to remain stationary and rain will continue.

However, the temperature of this rain is high, and it is likely to become a ``flower-inducing rain'' that encourages cherry blossoms to bloom.