Further heavy snow, strong winds expected to continue Monday following record snowfall over the weekend - Kyodo News
- The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of heavy snow and severe winter conditions to continue in northern, eastern Japan as low pressure system noves to the northeastern Pacific coast.
- Over the weekend, the severe low pressure system caused widespread air/rail transportation disruption, power outages, 12 deaths and over 1,650 injuries.
- Several cities experienced record snowfall.
- Up to 246,000 households were without electricity on Saturday.