It’s been 3 days since the big snowstorm in the Tokyo area, and we still have snow and ice on the ground. Usually it’s gone within 2 or 3 days, but it’s been quite cold this week.
The day after the snow, some of it was melting, resulting in another messy day. I took these pictures Tuesday morning.
Snowy sidewalks and a wet street.
In my building’s parking lot.
All of this wet snow and melt water froze in the evening, and it was quite dangerous just walking on the sidewalk. The melting and freezing cycle makes it difficult for people to walk, as well as drive. It’s much better now, with just a bit of ice and snow in the shadowy areas. It’s warming up this weekend, so it should be all gone soon.
It is sure cold down in my end of the country…really cold!!
I heard from a friend of mine in Nagasaki that it’s supposed to snow there. And that’s south of you. Any snow yet?
Don’t they use sand on salt in these conditions?
I haven’t seen anything used. I think they sometimes use salt, though. However, salt is bad for cars.