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Zao Now: Monday 12th December 2022

  • Dec 12, 2022
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 27cm

Posted on Monday 12th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


It's a quiet Monday morning here in Zao. Just a dusting of snow since yesterday and cloudy skies at the moment.


From tomorrow, and more so on Wednesday, things look set to get interesting. Wind and snow are forecast - and potentially quite a lot of both. That sounds like what we need, so let's hope it happens.


The Chuo and Uwanodai areas are part open.



Zao Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Monday 12th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 27cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (on 8th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 27cm observed on 8 days




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