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Zao Now: Tuesday 11th February 2020

  • Feb 11, 2020
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 228cm

Posted on Tuesday 11th February 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Zao.


More snow this morning and it is snowing quite nicely now - though visibility remains fairly good at least here by base.


The snow should ease off with somewhat warmer conditions expected from tomorrow and for a few days. Not too much please!



Zao Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Tuesday 11th February 2020 Total snowfall at base 228cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 36 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 7th February) November 2019 snowfall 8cm observed on 3 days December 2019 snowfall 51cm observed on 10 days January 2020 snowfall 88cm observed on 16 days February 2020 snowfall 81cm observed on 7 days




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