Yuumi Hirano
weather. Japan’s IU Islands have just been battered by Typhoon Halon. But there’s another storm to watch out for. Our meteorologist Yumi Hirano has the details. Hal brought record-breaking rainfall and gust to Hachi on Thursday. People explained over 350 millimeters of rain in just one day and a gust of almost 200 kilometers per hour. The storm is now moving away from the island and the weather is improving gradually. However, the next system has already formed over the Pacific. Nqui is moving towards the Okinawa and Amami regions into Saturday and then is likely to approach around the islands on the holiday Monday. The system is not expected to intensify as much as Halong, but people there should prepare again. The storms develop. The south is still covered by warm air. But further north, cold air is surging in. The high in Saporo was only 15.3°. That’s the lowest high so far this season. People in Hokkaido could see signs of autumn. Mount Asaki, the highest mountain in Hokkaido, had its first snowfall of the season on Thursday. This is 14 days later than normal and the fourth latest on record. Officials say temperatures dropped to minus1° C. Mount Lishiri, also in Hokkaido, had its first snowfall on Tuesday. The high in Saporo will stay in 16 on Friday. Beijing will also see a chilly day with a high of 13. But the temperature will be 31 in Shanghai and 35 in Chongqim. Between warm and cold air, downpours are possible in parts of China. Intense rain is likely in Hav and Shangi provinces on Friday. That’s it for now. Have a nice day.