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Shiga Kogen Now: Friday 5th January 2024

  • Jan 5, 2024
  • 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 166cm

Posted on Friday 5th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


It is a clear and sunny morning in northern Nagano.


A cold early morning but it will be a relatively mild day... perhaps around 0C.


Fresh snow is still forecast for the late weekend.


Monday is also a national holiday and so will be busier than a normal weekday.



Shiga Kogen Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Friday 5th January 2024 Total snowfall at base 166cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 24 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 48cm (23rd December) November 2023 snowfall 32cm reported on 8 days December 2023 snowfall 95cm reported on 13 days January 2024 snowfall 39cm reported on 3 days




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