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Shiga Kogen Now: Friday 4th January 2019

  • Jan 4, 2019
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 205cm

Posted on Friday 4th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Shiga Kogen.


And what a fine morning it is!


There was a lot of cloud around when I got up earlier on. Less now, though it's varied depending on where abouts in the area you are. Right now I am posting this report from the southern Kumanoyu area where there's some fast moving cloud but there is also blue sky and the sun is shining through the breaks in the clouds at times.


There should be snow falling once again tomorrow and then decent snow likely once again before the middle of next week.


Today is 'back to work' for a lot of people but those being able to stay behind should be enjoying themselves today.



Shiga Kogen Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Friday 4th January 2019 Total snowfall at base 205cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (29th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 169cm reported on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 33cm reported on 4 days




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