National Jan 16, 2017
Sapporo website offers 'slipperiness forecasts' in winter to prevent accidents on streets and sidewalks
While most winter weather reports broadcast the likelihood of snow, wind or ice, meteorologists in Sapporo forecast the slipperiness of pavement to help pedestrians walk safely in the cold. A certified forecaster at the Japan Weather Association, Fumiyoshi Kawamura, 47, takes turns with five colleagues ...