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Zao Now: Monday 8th January 2024

  • Jan 8, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 121cm

Posted on Monday 8th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Good morning.


Just under 10cm of snow down at base this morning, hopefully more at higher areas.


That snow started last night around 4pm.


There is a fog blocking the view to the top early this morning.



Zao Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Monday 8th January 2024 Total snowfall at base 121cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 32cm observed on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 66cm observed on 14 days January 2024 snowfall 23cm observed on 5 days




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