For the First Time in 130 Years, Mount Fuji Remains Snow-Free
Source: The Vocket
Mount Fuji, Japan’s iconic peak, has not seen snow for the first time in 130 years of recorded history, according to the national weather agency.
As reported by Buletin TV3, snow typically begins to accumulate on the volcano around October 2nd. Last year, the first snowfall was noted on October 5th. However, this year is markedly different due to unusually warm weather, with no snow in sight on the country’s highest mountain, explained Yutaka Katsuta, a forecaster from the Kofu Local Meteorological Office.
Katsuta noted that this is the latest date on record for snow absence since data became available in 1894, surpassing the previous record of October 26th, which was set twice in 1955 and 2016.
“This summer’s temperatures have been exceptionally high, and the same warm conditions are expected to persist until September, preventing the cold winds that usually bring snow,” Katsuta told AFP.
He also hinted that climate change may be playing a role in the delayed snow formation atop the mountain.
This remarkable change in Mount Fuji’s winter patterns has sparked discussions about the broader impacts of climate change on weather phenomena and the environment in Japan.
