3月上旬的札幌 / In Sapporo at the beginning of March

在3月上旬的札幌感覺到冬天結束的日子漸漸地增多了。一日當中的最低氣溫跟冬天相比也變高了，即使在很冷的日子也只有-5度左右。一日當中的最高氣溫在溫暖的日子時甚至會超過5度以上。也常發生人行步道上的雪跟冰塊融化造成行走困難。也發生住宅區內雪塊從屋頂掉落。

In Sapporo at the beginning of March, days which make people feel spring is coming are gradually increasing. The lowest temperature gets warmer; at around minus 5 degrees even on a cold day. On a warm day, it's around 0 degrees. Even if the temperature is below 0 degrees, the sunlight can melt the snow or ice. As for the highest temperature in a day, it sometimes reaches 5 degrees, which easily melts snow left on both sides of roads or footpaths and pavements. In residential areas, people start to see snow falling from roofs of houses. People still wear winter jackets however.