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Zao Now: Friday 10th January 2020

  • Jan 10, 2020
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 82cm

Posted on Friday 10th January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Our main reporter is unavoidably away from Zao right now and so we are trying cover as best we can with official information.


They will be back as soon as possible.


Thank you for your understanding.



Zao Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Friday 10th January 2020 Total snowfall at base 82cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (on 5th December) November 2019 snowfall 8cm observed on 3 days December 2019 snowfall 51cm observed on 10 days January 2020 snowfall 23cm observed on 7 days




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