Japan Experiences Hottest Autumn in 126 Years

Tokyo, Dec 2 (NationPress) The average temperature throughout Japan from September to November this year has been recorded as the highest since record-keeping commenced in 1898, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency on Monday.

The nationwide autumn average stood at 1.97 degrees Celsius above the normal baseline, surpassing the previous record established last year by a notable 0.58 degrees, as indicated by the data.

The agency has linked this unprecedented warmth to global warming and a shift of the jet stream northward, which permitted warm air from the south to prevail.

Significant temperature rises were noted in cities such as Saga City at 22.2 degrees (which is 3.2 degrees above average), Nagoya City at 21.5 degrees (up by 2.9 degrees), and central Tokyo at 20.3 degrees (which is 2.4 degrees above average).

While the temperatures for the upcoming winter are predicted to be in line with seasonal averages, substantial snowfall is expected in regions along the Sea of Japan coast, including areas impacted by earthquakes in the Noto Peninsula, as reported by the Xinhua news agency.