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Zao Now: Sunday 23rd December 2012

  • Dec 23, 2012
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 20, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 119cm

Weather overview Cloud, light snow

Wind

Light

Temperature -

Visibility

Good


Posted at 10:30am on Sunday 23rd December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


None of the heavy snowfall yet here this morning with just 1cm to report in Zao since yesterday. That's not going to help so much! It is definitely colder this morning though and there's some fairly dark clouds up there looking all threatening, and so fingers and toes are crossed that it is on the way. Consistent snowfall is on the forecast from today through until near the end of the week. It is going to stay very cold as well.


Look out for strong winds Tuesday-Thursday.



Zao Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Sunday 23rd December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 119cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (9th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 116cm reported on 12 days




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