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Zao Now: Thursday 21st November 2019

  • Nov 21, 2019
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 5cm

Posted on Thursday 21st November 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Quick update with a bit of snow to report this morning but clearer skies now and a warmer weekend lined up.


Not much likelihood of snow early week either. I will back with you next week.


The resort is on stand-by, waiting for snow.



Zao Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Thursday 21st November 2019 Total snowfall at base 5cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 3cm (on 20th November) November 2019 snowfall 5cm observed on 2 days




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