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Madarao Now: Monday 31st December 2018

  • Dec 31, 2018
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 252cm

Weather overview Cloud

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Temperature -

Visibility Good


Posted on Monday 31st December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Morning from Madarao on this New Years Eve.


12cm of snow to report since yesterday and right now it is cloudy. The snow clouds are taking a rest... for the moment. I can even see a bit of sun trying to peek through - might it clear up. A good chance of that happening during the day tomorrow, but we'll be receiving another top-up of fresh snow around mid-week. Now that we have this decent base, regular snowfall with some sun in between sounds perfect to me.


Nighta until midnight tonight and then fireworks to bring in 2019. It should be a good - and long - day.


Check out the icicles on the photo below - I bet you don't have any of them down there today, Australian friends ;)


Have yourself a fun and safe Last Day of 2018.


Madarao Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Monday 31st December 2018 Total snowfall at base 252cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (on 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 249cm reported on 16 days



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