Naeba Now: Tuesday 20th February 2018
- Feb 20, 2018
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 861cm
Posted on Tuesday 20th February 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Naeba! We have had 6cm of very dry, light snow since about 5:30am this morning, and it's currently showing no signs of slowing. The dryness of the snow indicates that it was formed in a cool band of air, meaning it will likely feel cold out there today despite the relatively comfortable -6°C air temperature. There is little wind to report at the base, but as you ascend up the mountain it picks up to a moderate wind. The snow is predicted to continue throughout today and tonight, at albeit a lighter rate of accumulation.
Looking forwards, we can expect light snow to continue tomorrow, accompanied by light winds and an air temperature of just below 0°C. Accumulations will likely be modest. On Thursday and through Friday we can expect the skies to clear a little, with possible some sunshine. On Friday night, temperatures are predicted to drop again and the wind to pick up, with some further snow blowing in for the weekend.
Naeba Now 2017-2018 season |
Data as of Tuesday 20th February 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 861cm Number of days snowfall observed 50 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 79cm (reported on 14th December) November 2017 snowfall 46cm observed on 2 days December 2017 snowfall 400cm observed on 18 days January 2018 snowfall 307cm observed on 18 days February 2018 snowfall 108cm observed on 13 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Naeba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.