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Zao Now: Thursday 30th November 2023

  • Nov 30, 2023
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 18cm
Snowfall at base this season 32cm

Posted on Thursday 30th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Another quick update to keep a record of our new snowfall at base.


A good 20cm or so this morning with it piling up at the side of the roads, and probably more higher up on the mountain.


Less forecast over the next several days, but... encouraging! Hopefully it will remain cold.



Zao Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Thursday 30th November 2023 Total snowfall at base 32cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 32cm observed on 4 days




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