stemik 14 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Winter temperatures, rain to be normal Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 05:00 EDT TOKYO — Temperatures and precipitation from rain and snow for most of the Japanese archipelago are expected to remain within the range of a normal year in the coming winter season between December and February, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced Tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Excellent. That will definitely be better than last year. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 most of the locals here are predicting a big snow season this year well - according to my next door neighbour and my kids kindergarden teacher Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 "normal" means "heaps" Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 whatever. We'll get what we get. I've had enough crappy seasons in the past ten years to stop expecting consistancy. There is no such thing as 'normal' anymore Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Getting cooler now. At last. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Originally Posted By: stemik most of the locals here are predicting a big snow season this year well - according to my next door neighbour and my kids kindergarden teacher find the oldest Obaasan and get her to consult her bunions, they are never wrong!! Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 the guys at my local snowboard shop were saying that they had forecast the most snow in 25 years here in Toyama! should be a good one! Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Well I did say months ago this year is going to be a cold snowy one and I think I will be right, looks like others are saying the same now. In all the years I've been in Japan, this is the first year I can remember where there is actually a chill in the wind in September in Tokyo. Normally Tokyo by now has cooler days and of course the air feels fresher, but this last couple of days the actual air has a chill to it, unlike anything I can remember for Sep, in the eight years that I have been here. Please anyone correct me on that if it's just my memory. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I am only 5 years in Tokyo, but I ve also noticed the difference this year. I think its the first time since I came that we had 4 seasons. Not like the previous Winter to Summer to Winter pattern. It used to be warm till the end of October and then it became cold very fast, in 1-2 weeks. Now it’s the first time that it feels like autumn and gets chilly in the afternoon/night. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Can't say I've noticed much difference this year myself. Perhaps I have just been too busy sweating and complaining. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Fore sure, we have less typhoons this year. Thats easy to notice. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Warm in November they reckon. Then normal afterward. Anything better than last year will do. I've never seen so much rain during winter. My verdict on the summer was very long rainy season followed by hotter than normal and surprisingly dry. It was looking ropey for the rice for a while, but August came through trumps. Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 A bad season in Japan is still better than the best ever season in Australia Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 ASB Niseko has had a couple of years where the maximum recorded depth has been somewhat less than some of the best seasons ever recorded in Aus but without doubt even in a bad season here the snow quality will be like nothing ever experienced in Aus. Link to post Share on other sites
longboardsk8man 0 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 was up in hakuba over the weekend for an adventure race and got chatting to few of the locals there who mentioned that this year has seen an unsual amount of moths around already which apparently indicates its going to be a good season.. You hakuba crew seeing these moths? whats the reasoning behind it? Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Last winter, the Pacific off Tohoku was abnormally warm. The jet stream ran NE rather than east, and warm southern air masses were pulled north. My guess is that it was due to el Nino, but I've no evidence to support that. This year looks normal. I'll work up the sea temperature data in the next few days. Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Fingers crossed! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 YAY!!!! SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 moths- can't really say i've seen a lot of them. seen a lot of butterflies though Link to post Share on other sites
Domokun_72dpi 0 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 This is my first visit, and I hope it dumps heaps of snow, and consitently. That way, when I fall heaps I won't get a bruised butt =) I heard last year was not so good... Oh yeah, I second Tubby's comment =) Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Apart from a late start, spoiled by a typhoon and rain, I was skiing consistently good snow all season. The places that suffered were the marginal areas in the south and west. Last winter's snow was better than anything I've encountered in Europe or Australasia. Link to post Share on other sites
Domokun_72dpi 0 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Wow, nice =) Hopefully it is even better tis one. i tell you, the thought of Skiing every year is so strange to me. the only snow we get is a brand of Yogurt.... Dammit.. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I moved here after living in Perth for 14 years. We've had 12m, 16m and 6m of snow in the three winters I've been here. It's hard to get your head around the reality. Link to post Share on other sites
Domokun_72dpi 0 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Massive change mate, but I think you'll agree, a pretty good one. Link to post Share on other sites
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