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Zao Now: Sunday 1st March 2015

  • Mar 1, 2015
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 602cm

Posted on Sunday 1st March 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Strong winds yesterday during the day but some good snow to be found.


Just a thin layer to add to that this morning and cloudy skies to start the day. Temperature just under 0 degrees here in the village.


Still due snowfall today though and hopefully into tomorrow. None is better than rain though so hopefully we'll get to avoid that.


Let's see what I can report tomorrow!



Zao Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Sunday 1st March 2015 Total snowfall at base 602cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 80cm (on 3rd December) November 2014 snowfall 20cm observed on 2 days December 2014 snowfall 281cm observed on 21 days January 2015 snowfall 118cm observed on 15 days February 2015 snowfall 181cm observed on 15 days March 2015 snowfall 2cm observed on 1 day




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