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 22 December. Updated 22 December 2024 21:37 NZDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 26 December |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 3cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 2cm |
| Next 7 Days | 22cm |
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Forecast for today in Zao
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
22
1cm New Snow
Light drizzle early, then light snow later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Zao has 2cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Zao Snow Report
| Upper Snow Depths |
| - |
| Lower Snow Depths |
| - |
| Snow Conditions |
| - |
Zao 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Sun 22 | Mon 23 | Tue 24 | Wed 25 | Thu 26 | Fri 27 | Sat 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | NW F3 | NW F2 | W F4 | W F3 | W F4 | ||
| 1,661m | 2℃
+1cm
| 2℃
| 3℃
 | 6℃
 | -3℃
 +3cm
| -9℃
+8cm
| -9℃
+5cm
|
| NW F3 | NW F2 | W F4 | W F3 | W F4 | |||
| 1,221m | 2℃
+1cm
| 2℃
| 3℃
| 6℃
| -1℃
+3cm
| -6℃
+8cm
| -6℃
+5cm
|
| NW F3 | NW F2 | W F4 | W F3 | W F4 | |||
| 780m | 2℃
+1cm
| 2℃
| 3℃
| 6℃
| 2℃
+3cm
| -3℃
+8cm
| -3℃
+5cm
|
| Snow Line | 780m | 780m | 780m | 819m | varying 839m | 780m | 780m |
| Max Town | 2℃ | 2℃ | 3℃ | 6℃ | 2℃ | -3℃ | -3℃ |
| Min Town | -2℃ | -2℃ | -4℃ | -1℃ | -5℃ | -5℃ | -6℃ |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, and the long-range (10 to 16 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Zao.
Zao Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
22
1cm New Snow
Light drizzle early, then light snow later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
23
Snow unlikely
Light snow early, then clear sky later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
24
Snow unlikely
Clear sky, snow showers, clear sky later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Wed
25
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then cloudy later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
26
3cm New Snow
Light snow, light snow showers, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 839m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Fri
27
8cm New Snow
Light snow showers early, then light snow later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
28
5cm New Snow
Light snow early, then clear spells later.
Snow falling to resort level.
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 21:37 NZDT, next update expected 03:00 NZDT.