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Zao Now: Sunday 2nd December 2018

  • Dec 2, 2018
  • 1 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 9cm

Posted on Sunday 2nd December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Quick update to report some fresh snow, 2cm of it down to base.


Warmer conditions for early week with decent snowfall due later in the coming week.


Looking promising!



Zao Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Sunday 2nd December 2018 Total snowfall at base 9cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 4cm (on 23rd November) November 2018 snowfall 7cm observed on 3 days December 2018 snowfall 2cm observed on 1 day




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