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Zao Now: Saturday 22nd March 2014

  • Mar 22, 2014
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 565cm

Posted on Saturday 22nd March 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


A few cm of snow at base here, though it's kind of heavy rather than light and fluffy.


Still it is keeping cold and light snow is falling this morning still.


After today, no snow on the forecast for the week. Is that the end? Could be, but expect more sun and much warmer conditions from Monday.


Official snow depths:

Utopia: 300cm

Chuo: 260cm

Paradise: 290cm

Uwanodai: 180cm



Zao Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Saturday 22nd March 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 565cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 57 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (on 16th February) November 2013 snowfall 12cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 179cm observed on 18 days January 2014 snowfall 111cm observed on 18 days February 2014 snowfall 166cm observed on 10 days March 2014 snowfall 97cm observed on 10 days




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