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 10:35 GMT.
| Next Snow Expected | 1 April |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 7cm 3in |
| Next 48 Hours | - - |
| Next 7 Days | 8cm 3in |
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For Forecast detail, see below.
Forecast for Zao
Zao has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Zao 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Sat 29 | Sun 30 | Mon 31 | Tue 01 | Wed 02 | Thu 03 | Fri 04 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | W F2 | ||||||
| 1,661m 5,449ft | 7℃ 44°F
 | 8℃ 47°F
 | 5℃ 41°F
| 7℃ 45°F
 +7cm +3in
| 1℃ 33°F
 +1cm
| 4℃ 39°F
| 3℃ 37°F
|
| W F2 | |||||||
| 1,221m 4,004ft | 7℃ 44°F
| 8℃ 47°F
| 5℃ 41°F
| 7℃ 45°F
+7cm +3in
| 3℃ 38°F
| 7℃ 44°F
| 6℃ 42°F
|
| W F2 | |||||||
| 780m 2,559ft | 7℃ 44°F
| 8℃ 47°F
| 5℃ 41°F
| 7℃ 45°F
+7cm +3in
| 6℃ 43°F
| 10℃ 49°F
| 9℃ 48°F
|
| Snow Line | varying 899m 2,949ft | varying 1,559m 5,115ft | |||||
| Max Town | 7℃ 44°F | 8℃ 47°F | 5℃ 41°F | 7℃ 45°F | 6℃ 43°F | 10℃ 49°F | 9℃ 48°F |
| Min Town | -1℃ 30°F | -3℃ 26°F | -1℃ 30°F | -1℃ 31°F | 2℃ 36°F | 3℃ 36°F | 2℃ 36°F |
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 7℃ 44°F
Min -1℃ 30°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -1℃ 30°F and rising to 7℃ 44°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
29
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, clear spells then fair, clear sky later.
Max 8℃ 47°F
Min -3℃ 26°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ 26°F and rising to 8℃ 47°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
30
Snow unlikely
Clear sky.
Max 5℃ 41°F
Min -1℃ 30°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ 30°F to daytime highs around 5℃ 41°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
31
Snow unlikely
Fair, clear sky, fair later.
Max 7℃ 45°F
Min -1℃ 31°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ 31°F to daytime highs around 7℃ 45°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
01
7cm 3in New Snow
Fair, heavy snow showers, light snow later.
Snow Line from 899m 2,949ft to resort level.
Max 6℃ 43°F
Min 2℃ 36°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ 36°F to daytime highs around 6℃ 43°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Wed
02
up to 1cm New Snow
Light snow at altitude first, light rain then fog, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 1,559m 5,115ft to 929m 3,048ft , with rain below.
Max 10℃ 49°F
Min 3℃ 36°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ 36°F to daytime highs around 10℃ 49°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
03
Snow unlikely
Clear spells early, then cloudy later.
Max 9℃ 48°F
Min 2℃ 36°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ 36°F to daytime highs around 9℃ 48°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
04
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, 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 10:35 GMT, next update expected 16:00 GMT.
Snow Forecast near Zao
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiga Okusiga Kogen | - | 1cm - |