Key Facts
• A linear rainband formed in Ishikawa Prefecture this morning.
• Kanazawa recorded 330.5 mm of rain in 12 hours, 1.8 times the August average.
• Heavy rain peaked by early afternoon but eased into a lull later.
• Landslide risks remain high due to loosened ground from record rainfall.
• Rain expected in parts of the Pacific side, including Tokyo, by early afternoon.
• Tokyo to see rain until early afternoon, with sunshine returning by evening.
• Osaka and Nagoya face variable weather, with possible evening thunderstorms.
• Forecasted high temperatures include Tokyo (34°C), Osaka (33°C), and Nagoya (35°C).
• Tomorrow morning, heavy rain is expected in Kyushu, with unstable atmospheric conditions in eastern and northern Japan.
• The upcoming three-day weekend will see rain in western Japan on Saturday and cloudy or rainy weather nationwide on Sunday and Monday.
Summary
Hokuriku experienced record-breaking rainfall today, with Kanazawa receiving 330.5 mm in just 12 hours, equivalent to 1.8 times the average August rainfall. Although the heavy rain peaked by early afternoon, landslide risks remain high due to loosened ground. Rain is expected in parts of the Pacific side, including Tokyo, which will see rain until early afternoon before sunshine returns in the evening. Osaka and Nagoya will experience variable weather, with potential evening thunderstorms. High temperatures are forecasted across Japan, with Tokyo at 34°C and Nagoya at 35°C. Tomorrow, Kyushu will face heavy rain in the morning, while eastern and northern Japan may see sudden thunderstorms due to unstable atmospheric conditions. The three-day weekend will bring rain to western Japan on Saturday, with cloudy or rainy weather expected nationwide on Sunday and Monday.
