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Zao Now: Tuesday 20th January 2015

  • Jan 20, 2015
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 415cm

Posted on Tuesday 20th January 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


I can actually see stuff this morning!


Yes, while there's still lots of cloud about, I can see the mountain for a change this morning. Is that the sun I can see trying to come out from behind the cloud as well?!


Moderately windy conditions forecast for today but mostly just cloud with a chance of finer wather later and tomorrow as well.


Snow is forecast for the day on Thursday.


Official snow depths:


Utopia: 200cm

Chuo: 200cm

Paradise: 200cm

Uwanodai: 135cm



Zao Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Tuesday 20th January 2015 Total snowfall at base 415cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 36 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 114cm observed on 13 days




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