Low Unloads on Japan, North America to Cook & Europe Reboots

The Northern Winter displays volatility over the next fortnight

Japan

The East Asian Monsoon (EAM) spawns a developing low in the Sea of Japan over the next 4-5 days, drawing in both moisture and cold air out of the Asian continent.

As the rear-flanking north westerlies kick in, it results in some much-needed snow depth totals, particularly for higher elevations in the Nagano prefecture.

Mean Sea Level (MSL) Low is spawned in the Sea of Japan (left), leading to some healthy snow totals for Central and Northern regions of Japan (right).

As is the way with most monsoon…