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Zao Now: Sunday 10th March 2013

  • Mar 10, 2013
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 21, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 622cm

Weather overview Cloud

Wind

Moderate

Temperature -

Visibility Variable


Posted on Sunday 10th March 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Back to very un-winter like this morning as the thermometer was at 7C even a few hours ago. Even high up on the resort this morning it is as warm as 7C and at base now we are seeing temps of 11C. Easily the warmest morning of the year.


It's a cloudy start to the day with most of the mountain hidden by clouds, though visibility on the runs isn't too limited by the looks of things.


A moderate to strong spring warm wind as well.


As today moves on it should quickly cool down and we'll be back in negative numbers overnight and tomorrow much colder, but it's a short cold snap as from Tuesday it will be warming up once again.



Zao Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Sunday 10th March 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 622cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (27th January and 25th February) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 243cm reported on 21 days February 2013 snowfall 218cm reported on 20 days March 2013 snowfall 8cm reported on 2 days




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