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Zao 7-Day Snow Forecast - 29th March 2025

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Zao Snow Forecast - 7 day

Snow Forecast for Zao

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This is the 7-Day Snow Forecast for Zao, Japan for 7 days from 29 March.

Updated 29 March 2025 11:31 NZDT.

Zao Snow Forecast Highlights
Next Snow Expected1 April
Next Snow Amount8cm
Next 48 Hours-
Next 7 Days16cm
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For Forecast detail, see below.

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Zao has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.

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Summary Weather and Snow Forecast for Zao from OpenMeteo
Sat
29
Sun
30
Mon
31
Tue
01
Wed
02
Thu
03
Fri
04
Wind
1,661m
8℃
Mixed
9℃
Clear
6℃
Clear
-2℃
Light Snow
+9cm
-1℃
Light Snow
+4cm
-1℃
Cloud
+3cm
3℃
Mixed
1,221m
8℃
Mixed
9℃
Clear
6℃
Clear
0℃
Light Snow
+8cm
2℃
Snow
+1cm
2℃
Cloud
6℃
Mixed
780m
8℃
Mixed
9℃
Clear
6℃
Clear
3℃
Light Snow
+2cm
5℃
Snow
4℃
Cloud
9℃
Mixed
Snow Line

varying 1,029m
to 780m

varying 1,169m
to 939m

varying 1,109m
to 929m

Max Town8℃9℃6℃3℃5℃4℃9℃
Min Town0℃-3℃-2℃0℃3℃3℃2℃

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, see below.

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.

Max 8℃
Min 0℃

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 8℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Sat
29

Snow unlikely

MixedCloudMixedClear

Clear spells first, cloudy then clear spells, clear sky later.

Max 9℃
Min -3℃

Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 9℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Sun
30

Snow unlikely

ClearClearClearClear

Clear sky.

Max 6℃
Min -2℃

Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 6℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Mon
31

Snow unlikely

FairClearClearCloud

Fair, clear sky, cloudy later.

Max 3℃
Min 0℃

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 3℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Snowfall per hour

Snow Line

Tue
01

2cm to 9cm New Snow

CloudSnowLight SnowLight Snow

Cloudy first, snow then light snow, light snow at altitude later.

Snow Line from 1,029m to resort level.

Max 5℃
Min 3℃

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 5℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Snowfall per hour

Snow Line

Wed
02

up to 4cm New Snow

DrizzleHvy DrizzleFogLight Snow

Drizzle first, heavy drizzle then fog, light snow at altitude later.

Snow Line from 1,169m to 939m, with rain below.

Max 4℃
Min 3℃

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 4℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Snowfall per hour

Snow Line

Thu
03

up to 3cm New Snow

Light SnowMixedCloudMixed

Light snow at altitude first, clear spells then cloudy, clear spells later.

Snow Line from 1,109m to 929m, with rain below.

Max 9℃
Min 2℃

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Fri
04

Snow unlikely

CloudMixedClearCloud

Cloudy first, clear spells then clear sky, cloudy later.

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 11:31 NZDT, next update expected imminently.

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