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Madarao Now: Tuesday 16th February 2016

  • Feb 16, 2016
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 4, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 18cm
Snowfall at base this season 332cm

Weather overview Clear and sunny

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Excellent


Posted on Tuesday 16th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Very changeable weather conditions continue but it's a happy story this morning... sunny blue skies with Madarao Kogen resort reporting 20-30cm of fresh snow on the mountain. And there is indeed a good 18cm of snow on the car to move once I get this report finished.


Conditions should be much improved this morning and the good weather should add to the fun.


There's more... heavy snowfall tomorrow? It might just happen. Snow is forecast to start falling again by the end of today, decent snowfall tomorrow, followed by more sun at the end of the week - and then more snow over the weekend.


That to me sounds like a great pattern - decent snowfall, sunshine, decent snowfall, sunshine, decent snowfall, sunshine. Yes, let's have some of that!


It should be a good morning.


Madarao Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Tuesday 16th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 332cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 30 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (on 29th December and 10th February) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 99cm reported on 9 days January 2016 snowfall 161cm reported on 15 days February 2016 snowfall 72cm reported on 6 days



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