Zao Snow Forecast - 7 and 16 day
Snow Forecast for Zao
When will there be fresh snow?
This is the Snow Forecast and Weather Outlook for Zao, Japan for 16 days from 21 November. Updated 21 November 2024 23:35 NZDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 28 November |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 2cm |
| Next 48 Hours | - |
| Next 7 Days | 2cm |
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Zao Snow Report
| Upper Snow Depths |
| - |
| Lower Snow Depths |
| - |
| Snow Conditions |
| - |
Zao 7-Day Snow Forecast Detail
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| Thu 21 | Fri 22 | Sat 23 | Sun 24 | Mon 25 | Tue 26 | Wed 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | NW F3 | W F3 | SE F3 | SW F4 | |||
| Top | 14℃
 | 11℃
 | 9℃
 | 8℃
 | -1℃
 | 7℃
| 7℃
+2cm
|
| NW F3 | W F3 | SE F3 | SW F4 | ||||
| Mid | 14℃
| 11℃
| 9℃
| 8℃
| 2℃
| 10℃
| 10℃
 |
| NW F3 | W F3 | SE F3 | SW F4 | ||||
| Base | 14℃
| 11℃
| 9℃
| 8℃
| 5℃
| 13℃
| 13℃
|
| Snow to | varying 1,149m | ||||||
| Max Town | 14℃ | 11℃ | 9℃ | 8℃ | 5℃ | 13℃ | 13℃ |
| Min Town | 5℃ | 2℃ | 2℃ | 1℃ | 2℃ | 3℃ | 2℃ |
| Rain or Snow? | 20% | 90% | 55% | 10% | 5% | 65% | 70% |
| Visibility | 24km | 6km | 1km | 2km | 20km | 21km | 10km |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For the long-range (10 to 16 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
Zao has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 859m |
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Zao.
Zao Long-Range (16-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
Please Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change and is only an indicator of the general trend. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
| Base | Snow and Weather | Temp Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 21 | | Sunny/clear. | Max 14℃ Min 5℃ |
| Fri 22 | | Light drizzle. | Max 11℃ Min 2℃ |
| Sat 23 | | Rain showers. | Max 9℃ Min 2℃ |
| Sun 24 | | Partly cloudy. | Max 8℃ Min 1℃ |
| Mon 25 | | Cloudy. | Max 5℃ Min 2℃ |
| Tue 26 | | Cloudy. | Max 13℃ Min 3℃ |
| Wed 27 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Max 13℃ Min 2℃ |
| Thu 28 | | 1cm New Snow | Max 5℃ Min 1℃ |
| Fri 29 | | 2cm to 5cm New Snow | Max 2℃ Min 0℃ |
| Sat 30 |  | 2cm New Snow | Max 1℃ Min -2℃ |
| Sun 01 |  | Sunny/clear at altitude, fog below. | Max 1℃ Min -3℃ |
| Mon 02 | | Fair at altitude, fog below. | Max 1℃ Min -1℃ |
| Tue 03 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Max 3℃ Min 0℃ |
| Wed 04 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Max 1℃ Min -4℃ |
| Thu 05 | | Fair at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 2℃ Min -2℃ |
| Fri 06 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Max 3℃ Min -2℃ |
This Snow Forecast for Zao, Japan gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Zao, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Zao Snow Forecast updated at 23:35 NZDT, next update expected 05:00 NZDT.