4月上旬的札幌 / In the beginning of April in Sapporo

4月上旬的札幌，市區的街道雪開始融化，已經可以感受到春天來臨了。一天之中最高的氣溫約5～10度左右。雖然也有體感溫度很低風很強日子，但另一方面待在在無風的太陽底下會覺得很溫暖。在山區積雪開始溶解，道路上的積雪幾乎不見了。然而，要行駛於山區隘口的車子仍需要冬用輪胎。在日本4月上旬是舉行學校入學典禮的季節。

At the beginning of April, the snow in the Sapporo City metropolitan area starts to melt away, and people feel glad that spring has come at last. The highest temperature on a typical day ranges between 5 degrees and 10 degrees. It can be windy sometimes, and people feel cold. On the other hand, out in the sun on a still day, people can feel warm. In the mountain areas, snow is melting gradually, though there is almost no snow on the roads thanks to snow removal work. When cars drive through mountain passes, they still need snow tires. In Japan, this is the time when entrance ceremonies of schools are held.