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.

[Spring rain season has arrived] The cold has eased since the weekend, and spring is in full swing. It will rain widely in the second half of next week due to a stationary front.

2026/03/13 14:03

Today, the 13th (Friday), strong cold air is flowing into the sky, and rain clouds are covering the Sea of Japan side in places.
In some places, such as the Chugoku region, there is heavy rain accompanied by thunder.

Also, active rain clouds associated with another low pressure system are covering the Izu Islands.



A low pressure system is expected to develop south of Japan into tonight.
In the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands, which are close to the low-pressure area, heavy rain is expected to fall until dawn tomorrow,
with the possibility of heavy rain.
In addition, the wind is expected to increase into tomorrow, the 14th (Saturday), and
the sea is expected to become turbulent.
Be careful and be cautious of strong winds and high waves.



From tomorrow, the 14th (Saturday), the low pressure is expected to move away to the east, and the area around Honshu will be covered by high pressure from the north.

Although the weather is starting to improve,
it is expected that the isobars will remain narrow and strong northerly winds will continue near Honshu.

On the 15th (Sunday), the isobars will loosen and the strong winds will likely subside.
You can almost feel the warmth of the sunlight.



It looks like the "Spring Rain Season" will finally arrive next week.

Until around the 17th (Tuesday) next week, many places will be covered in high pressure and will be sunny.
However, from the 18th (Wednesday) onwards, a front will extend near Honshu.
The front that stays near Honshu at this time of year is also called the "vermicelli front" and brings long rains in spring.

It looks like it will be a blessing for the Pacific side, where there has been little rain.

The warmth in the first half of next week will cause cherry blossom buds to swell, and the rain in the second half of next week is likely to be a ``flower-inducing rain'' that will encourage cherry blossoms to bloom.




It will be sunny in many places on Saturday and Sunday.

The wind will be strong until tomorrow, but by the 15th (Sunday) the strong wind will subside and
the sun will feel warm.

We can expect sunshine even on the Sea of Japan side.

From the middle of next week, it will rain more easily,
the weather will continue to be dull.

The sea ice area is shrinking in the sea near Chishima and the Sea of Okhotsk, up to 3c higher than normal [Ocean summary (March 1-7, 2026)]

2026/03/13 12:34

The sea ice area shrank in the waters near the Chishima Islands and the Sea of Okhotsk, with temperatures up to 3 degrees Celsius above normal. In addition, in the eastern part of the Kanto region, sea areas continued to be significantly higher than normal, with temperatures up to 4 C higher than normal.

Below is the ocean summary (March 1st to 7th, 2026).



#Pressure distribution and waves
On the 1st and 2nd, a low pressure system moved northward east of Japan and stalled near the Chishima Islands. On the 2nd, a low pressure system formed in the East China Sea and moved eastward. There was a large pressure gradient around the low pressure system, and on the 1st there was a big storm off the coast of Sanriku and southeastern Hokkaido, and on the 2nd there was a huge storm off the southeastern coast of Hokkaido, the Tsushima Strait, the East China Sea, and east of Japan.
On the 3rd and 4th, a low pressure system moved east-northeast along the southern coast of Japan. It occurred in the East China Sea, south of Japan, and east of Japan, and on the 4th, it became a major disaster in the east of Kanto.
From the 5th to the 6th, a low pressure system moved eastward east of Japan and became a major storm in the east of Japan.
On the 7th, two low pressure systems near the Sea of Japan and off the coast of Sanriku moved northeast. It occurred in the northern and central parts of the Sea of Japan and eastern Japan.



#Sea surface temperature
Sea surface temperatures in the Japanese waters are expanding in areas where they are slightly higher than normal in the northern and western regions.
In the East China Sea, areas slightly higher than normal are shrinking.
The waters around the Nansei Islands continue to be at normal levels.
The southern part of Japan is at normal levels, and off the coast of the Tokai region, areas that are slightly lower than normal are expanding.
To the east of the Kanto region, sea areas continued to be significantly higher than normal, with temperatures up to 4 C higher than normal.
Off the coast of Sanriku, the area slightly lower than normal has shrunk.
Off the southeastern coast of Hokkaido, the area of higher-than-normal waters has shrunk.
The sea ice area shrank in the waters near the Kuril Islands and the Sea of Okhotsk, with temperatures up to 3 C higher than normal.

Weekly forecast: Many sunny days covered by high pressure, cherry blossoms are about to bloom

2026/03/13 07:53

From now on, the area around Honshu will be easily covered by high pressure, and there will be many sunny days. It looks like cherry blossoms are finally starting to bloom in western and eastern Japan.



Tomorrow, the 14th (Saturday), the pressure around Honshu will be temporarily high in the west and low in the east. From northern Japan to Hokuriku, there are likely to be localized areas of snow and rain on the Sea of Japan side.



The Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands will experience rough weather due to the effects of low pressure. There is a risk of localized heavy rain accompanied by thunder, so please be careful of landslides and flooding of low-lying areas due to heavy rain. Also, from around the 15th, caution and vigilance are required due to strong winds and high waves accompanied by swells.

After the 15th, the area around Honshu will be easily covered by high pressure, and there will be many sunny days in many places. However, from Tohoku to Kyushu, cedar pollen is at its peak, so please take precautions against hay fever.



Temperatures are expected to remain near normal, and cherry blossoms are likely to bloom in some places in western and eastern Japan. Our Sunny Spot predicts that Kochi will be the earliest to bloom, around March 17th.

A low pressure system and front is expected to approach from the west in the second half of next week. Forecasts vary widely and are highly uncertain, but rain is expected to be widespread across northern and western Japan around the 19th. After that, until around the 20th, the first day of the three-day weekend, low pressure systems and fronts are likely to pass through, and there is a possibility of widespread rain. If you have plans for the three-day weekend, please pay attention to future forecast changes.

Weather forecast for today, the 13th (Friday): Unstable skies on the Japan Sea side; gradually becoming stormy in the Izu Islands

2026/03/13 05:53

On the 13th (Friday), a low pressure system is expected to move south of Honshu, and strong cold air is expected to move southward over the area near Honshu. Clouds tend to spread throughout the country, and there are many places where it is difficult for the sun to reach. The wind from the north feels cold, and it looks like the winter cold will return temporarily. Please take proper measures against the cold and go out.




On the Sea of Japan side of western Japan and near Hokuriku, the atmospheric conditions become unstable due to the influence of cold air in the upper atmosphere, resulting in changeable weather. There will be heavy rain and snow, and there will be some localized thunderstorms. Please be careful of strong wind gusts such as lightning and tornadoes.
In the afternoon, it looks like it will start to rain or snow in some places along the mountains of Shikoku. Clouds tend to spread from the Tokai region to the Kanto region, and there is a possibility of rain showers in coastal areas late at night. In Hokkaido, snow tends to fall more easily on the Sea of Okhotsk side, and there are places where the wind can become strong enough to cause blizzards.



The low pressure system moving south of Honshu is developing and approaching the Izu Islands. As a result, the winds will gradually increase in the Izu Islands, and there is a risk that extremely strong winds with maximum wind speeds of 20 m/s or more will blow. The sea is expected to be undulating, with waves over 7m in height. In addition, there are places where there will be heavy rain accompanied by thunder, so please be careful of strong winds, high waves, landslides, and flooding of low-lying areas.

Will the cherry blossoms bloom earlier as the temperature trends towards higher temperatures Light rain will continue [Latest 1-month forecast]

2026/03/12 16:11

From tomorrow until Saturday the 14th, temperatures will be lower than normal in western Japan, Okinawa, and Amami.
However, the return of cold weather is temporary, and the next month is likely to be covered in warm air, with temperatures expected to be high across the country.
In some places, news of cherry blossom blooming may arrive earlier than usual.
Also, the amount of precipitation over the next month is expected to be at or below normal levels, so there is a possibility of continued light rainfall.



#Winter-type atmospheric pressure distribution is unlikely to occur
Today, the 12th (Thursday), the Japan Meteorological Agency announced the one-month forecast for March 14th to April 13th.
The average sea level pressure for the next month is predicted to be a high pressure system that will slowly cover most of the country.
Also, the Aleutian Low, which is seen in normal years, is not predicted, so it is unlikely that northern Japan will experience a winter-like pressure pattern.
The temperature at an altitude of approximately 1,500 meters is predicted to be higher than normal in the area around Japan, mainly in northern Japan, from the continent to near the international date line.



#Tendency to high temperatures Cherry blossoms will bloom earlier
As the country is more likely to be covered in warm air, temperatures will be high nationwide over the next month.
It is expected that temperatures in northern Japan will be higher than normal from mid-March, and in eastern and western Japan, Okinawa and Amami from late March.
Due to rising temperatures, cherry blossoms will bloom earlier than normal in northern Japan, and about normal or slightly earlier in eastern and western Japan.



#Not easily affected by low pressure Possibility of low rainfall again
As there are periods when the area is easily covered by high pressure and is less affected by low pressure and fronts, precipitation over the next month is expected to be low in Okinawa and Amami, and at or below normal in northern, eastern, and western Japan.
The amount of sunshine in the coming month will be high in Okinawa and Amami, and will be at or above normal in northern, eastern, and western Japan.
Since mid-November last year on the Pacific side of eastern Japan and western Japan, and since early January this year on the Pacific side of Tohoku, the area has been less susceptible to the effects of low-pressure systems and has experienced low precipitation.
Precipitation over the next month is expected to be at or below normal, and there is a possibility that light rain will continue.



#Weather for the next month
On the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan, the weather changes every few days, but there will be fewer cloudy, snowy, or rainy days than in normal years.
On the Pacific side of northern Japan and eastern and western Japan, the weather will change every few days, but it is expected that there will be more sunny days than normal.
In Okinawa/Amami, the weather changes every few days, but there will be fewer cloudy and rainy days compared to normal years.

[Kanto Cherry Blossom Forecast] Will this year's cherry blossoms bloom earlier than normal Flowering forecast and weekly weather (commentary: Weather forecaster Atsuko Miyake)

2026/03/12 15:08

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



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

The reason for this prediction is that the temperature has been high nationwide since February of this year.



Let's take a look at the maximum temperatures in Tokyo and Utsunomiya as representative locations since February 1 of this year compared to normal years.

Over the past week or so, there have been many days below normal.
In February, there were many days when the temperature was 5 to 10 degrees Celsius higher than normal.
It is thought that the growth of cherry blossom buds has progressed smoothly.

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



Now, let's take a look at the flowering forecast for each region.

The earliest expected flowering in the Kanto region is
Tokyo on March 20th, which is next Friday's vernal equinox.

Next, Yokohama will bloom on the 22nd,
The cherry blossom front will then move north, and Kumagaya and Maebashi are expected to bloom around March 26th,
Utsunomiya around March 28th.
In the Kanto region, the cherry blossom front will move north all at once.



The standard for cherry blossoms to bloom is when a sample tree, which is used by the Japan Meteorological Agency to observe flowering conditions, has 5 to 6 flowers in bloom.

Depending on the weather,
will be in full bloom in about a week.

This term "full bloom" refers to when more than 80% of the buds on the tree have opened.
The temperature will be below normal until tomorrow the 13th (Friday),
As the cold weather continues, the growth of cherry blossom buds will be slow, but
temperatures will start to rise from Saturday and Sunday.
The cherry blossom buds look like they will swell all at once next week.



Let's take a look at the future weather in the Kanto region.
Tomorrow, the 13th (Friday), there will be a lot of clouds due to strong cold air in the sky.
It looks like it will rain in some places in Chiba and Ibaraki at night.
In the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands, heavy rain will fall at night, with the possibility of warning-level heavy rain.

After the 14th (Saturday), it will be sunny and it will be warm like spring.
Next week looks like it's going to be a cheerful time as the cherry blossom buds swell all at once.

[Cherry Blossom Forecast] Are the cherry blossoms blooming earlier than normal this year Cherry blossom blooming forecast and weekly weather across the country (commentary: Weather forecaster Atsuko Miyake)

2026/03/12 15:01

Today we will tell you the latest forecast for cherry blossom blooming across the country in 2026.



This year's cherry blossoms are expected to be similar to normal and earlier than normal in western and eastern Japan.
Northern Japan is expected to be earlier than normal.
The reason for this prediction is that the temperature has been high nationwide since February of this year.



Let's take a look at the maximum temperatures in Tokyo and Osaka since February 1st this year compared to normal years.

Over the past week or so, there have been many days below normal.
In February, there were many days when the temperature was 5 to 10 degrees Celsius higher than normal.
It is thought that the growth of cherry blossom buds has progressed smoothly.
For this reason, I think they will bloom earlier than normal years.



Let's take a look at the flowering forecast for each region.
The earliest expected flowering date is March 17th in Kochi.
The cherry blossom front is expected to start from here, followed by Gifu on March 19th,
Tokyo, Nagoya, etc. on March 20th.

The cherry blossom front will move further north, arriving in Osaka around March 24th,
Niigata and Sendai around April 4th.
The cherry blossom front is likely to enter Michinoku in early April.

The cherry blossom front is expected to reach Sapporo around April 25th.
You can enjoy cherry blossom viewing in many places in Hokkaido during Golden Week.



The standard for cherry blossoms to bloom is when a sample tree, which is used by the Japan Meteorological Agency to observe the flowering status, has 5 to 6 flowers in bloom.
From here, depending on the weather, it will be in full bloom in about a week.
This term in full bloom refers to a state in which more than 80% of the buds on the tree have opened.
The temperature will be below normal until tomorrow the 13th (Friday),
As the cold weather continues, the growth of cherry blossom buds will be slow, but
temperatures will start to rise from Saturday and Sunday.
The cherry blossom buds look like they will swell all at once next week.
Let's take a look at the weather across the country.



Weekly weather from Okinawa to western Japan.
Atmosphere will continue to be unstable due to strong cold air in the upper atmosphere until tomorrow the 13th (Friday).
Please be careful of sudden strong rain, lightning strikes, and gusts of wind.
It seems that there are some places where it snows in the high mountains of western Japan.
It will be sunny in many places from the 15th (Sunday) to the first half of next week.
Temperatures will remain low until tomorrow, but after Saturday the 14th, temperatures are likely to rise to around 15c in many places.



Next is eastern Japan and northern Japan.
From Saturday onwards, the weather will be sunny mainly on the Pacific side,
and the cold will ease.
It looks like it will be rain instead of snow in Hokkaido in the second half of next week.
In areas where there is still a lot of snow, please be careful of snow falling from roofs and
avalanches.