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Zao Now: Sunday 10th January 2021

  • Jan 10, 2021
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 221cm

Posted on Sunday 10th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Zao.


Not that much fresh snow this morning but, what there is, is very fluffy.


A fairly murky day out there and still cold.


It should be brighter tomorrow.



Zao Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Sunday 10th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 221cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 25 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 22cm (on 17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 142cm observed on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 79cm observed on 10 days




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