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Zao Now: Friday 16th December 2016

  • Dec 16, 2016
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 71cm

Posted on Friday 16th December 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Zao.


It's a cloudy start to the day with what looks like limited visibility up on the mountain.


It's a cold start to the day as well, and still only -3C here at base and minus double digits higher up.


I have just a few cm of fresh snow to report this morning but hopefully I will be reporting some good numbers tomorrow morning. After tomorrow the forecast shows some clearer skies and milder temperatures as well early next week and not much in terms of snowfall...


To a snowy day today!



Zao Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Friday 16th December 2016 Total snowfall at base 71cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 15 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 14cm (on 15th December) November 2016 snowfall 11cm observed on 6 days December 2016 snowfall 60cm observed on 9 days




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