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Zao Now: Monday 1st January 2024

  • Jan 1, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 9cm
Snowfall at base this season 107cm

Posted on Monday 1st January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Zao.


Happy new year!


2023 ended with rain, and a lot of it. :(


But, as 2024 started, it turned into snow and there'd about 10cm around base this morning.


It is overcast now but still snowing, though we shouldn't expect much more for today (and perhaps even some clearer skies).



Zao Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Monday 1st January 2024 Total snowfall at base 107cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 19 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 32cm observed on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 66cm observed on 14 days January 2024 snowfall 9cm observed on 1 day




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