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Zao Now: Sunday 15th December 2019

  • Dec 15, 2019
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 6, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 44cm

Posted on Sunday 15th December 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Zao.


A few cm of fresh snowfall on the ground this morning - hopefully more than that up on the top areas.


Tomorrow we are forecast sunshine and a for a few days milder temps once again. A dip back down to cold due later in the week.



Zao Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Sunday 15th December 2019 Total snowfall at base 44cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (on 5th December) November 2019 snowfall 8cm observed on 3 days December 2019 snowfall 36cm observed on 5 days




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