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Zao Now: Friday 18th January 2013

  • Jan 18, 2013
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 283cm

Weather overview Cloudy, light snow

Wind

Light

Temperature -

Visibility Fair


Posted on Friday 18th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Zao. It's -7C outside and we have a few more cm of snow to report from here.


Up top this morning it's a rather chilly -16C according to the resort. Get wrapped up!


There's a moderate wind but all lifts seem to be moving as planned. Just cloudy really at the moment but snow showers likely for the day today.


The forecast says clearer skies from tomorrow into next week.



Zao Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Friday 18th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 283cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 30 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (9th, 26th December, 3rd and 15th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 130cm reported on 14 days




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