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Madarao Now: Monday 5th February 2018

  • Feb 5, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 5, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 636cm

Weather overview Cloud and blue sky

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Very good


Posted on Monday 5th February 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


A very good morning to you and it is a good start to the new week.


I am very happy to report that Nature delivered overnight giving us around 20cm of fresh snow to enjoy this morning. There's some blue sky above us too as well at the moment but I'm not sure it will last with snow there on the forecasts over the next few days.


Whatever, it's a very nice start to the day and early birds really will be rewarded.


Madarao Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Monday 5th February 2018 Total snowfall at base 636cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 35 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 58cm (on 27th December) November 2017 snowfall 60cm reported on 3 days December 2017 snowfall 280cm reported on 13 days January 2018 snowfall 276cm reported on 18 days February 2018 snowfall 20cm reported on 1 day



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