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Zao Now: Thursday 24th November 2016

  • Nov 24, 2016
  • 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 24th November 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


There has been more snow, so another quick update report.


2cm here at base and again presumably a fair bit more higher up, or we hope so anyway...


Temperatures hovering around zero at the moment and a real chill in the air.


More snow please!



Zao Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Thursday 24th November 2016 Total snowfall at base 5cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 2cm (on 10th and 24th November) November 2016 snowfall 5cm observed on 3 days




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