A cold air mass caused the snowfall to increase rapidly along the Sea of Japan coast.

一股冷空气团导致日本海沿岸降雪量急剧增加。

On voting day, officials in Tottori delayed the opening of one polling station by two hours due to heavy precipitation. And even more snow could fall over a short period.

投票日当天， 鸟取县的官员因强降雪将一处投票站的开放时间推迟了两小时。 短期内降雪仍可能持续加大。

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the heavy snow along the Sea of Japan coast should reach its peak on Sunday night.

日本气象厅表示，日本海沿岸的强降雪将于周日晚间达到峰值。

In the 24 hours through Monday, Up to 70 cm is expected in Niigata Prefecture, 50 cm in the Kinki and Hokuriku regions, and 45 cm in the Chugoku region.

截至周一的24小时内，预计新潟县积雪量最高可达70厘米，近畿与北陆地区50厘米， 山阴山阳地区为45厘米。

Whether officials are calling on people to be on the alert for traffic disruptions and to take extra care to avoid slipping on ice. There are also warning of avalanches, blackouts caused by snow on power lines and snow falling from roofs.

有关部门呼吁民众警惕交通中断，格外小心路面结冰滑倒。 同时发布了雪崩、积雪压断电线导致停电以及屋顶积雪坠落的预警。

Around 50 flights from Haneda Airport on Sunday have been canceled.

周日，羽田机场已有约50架航班被取消。