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Zao Now: Friday 22nd February 2013

  • Feb 22, 2013
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 503cm

Weather overview Clear and sunny

Wind

Light

Temperature -

Visibility Excellent


Posted on Friday 22nd February 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Did I say snowfall forecast for today?! Well.... not quite! This morning there are blue skies all around. It's a beautiful morning. Keeping nice and cold and hardly any wind at all just a slight breeze really.


A really great day to be out on the slopes.


So the forecast got it somewhat wrong for today, but checking around they do agree that it should be snowing again by the end of the day today and over the weekend we will see a chance of continued snow showers and possibly strong winds. Let's see what happens.



Zao Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Friday 22nd February 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 503cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 53 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (27th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 243cm reported on 21 days February 2013 snowfall 107cm reported on 16 days




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