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Shiga Kogen Now: Sunday 24th January 2021

  • Jan 24, 2021
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 425cm

Posted on Sunday 24th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Shiga Kogen.


It's snowing. Not light powder; more wet. But better than rain which is what other lower areas seem to be getting this morning.


Visibility is improved on this time yesterday, though still limited.


Tomorrow sun is forecast and we are going to have a run of milder days before the next snowfall which is due from around Friday.



Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Sunday 24th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 425cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 33 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (31st December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 216cm reported on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 197cm reported on 14 days




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