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Zao Now: Monday 26th February 2024

  • Feb 26, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 13cm
Snowfall at base this season 337cm

Posted on Monday 26th February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Today is an overcast day but we have a nice layer of fresh snowfall.


There are thin spots of clouds with sun shining through. Light snow flurries just stopped about short while ago.


Forecasts have the possibility of light snow during the day today and tomorrow and the chance of some sun at times, sounds like it might be changeable.



Zao Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Monday 26th February 2024 Total snowfall at base 337cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (on 25th January) November 2023 snowfall 32cm observed on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 66cm observed on 14 days January 2024 snowfall 176cm observed on 19 days February 2024 snowfall 63cm observed on 10 days




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