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Shiga Kogen Now: Sunday 31st January 2016

  • Jan 31, 2016
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 316cm

Posted on Sunday 31st January 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Yesterday was a relatively 'warm' one (for Shiga Kogen) with lots of fog around at times.


By evening time it was colder and clearer but... it just... doesn't feel like late January weather. Hard to believe that come tomorrow we are already into February.


Earlier on this morning snow was falling and there's a cm or two around base areas and it is colder.


It has gradually been clearing but having said that, light snow is still falling right now here in Maruike area.... but the sun is shining down as well! It looks and feels like it might clear up, but who knows.


The forecast says that snow clouds might be with us today and tomorrow to be followed by clearer weather around Tuesday and Wednesday.



Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Sunday 31st January 2016 Total snowfall at base 316cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 38 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (18th January) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 204cm reported on 18 days




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