Cloudy at the beginning of the day but it has been improving and like neighbouring regions we are seeing increasing clearer skies and sunshine - perhaps we'll more of it as the day goes on.

Blowing winds and snow on this very cold morning.

The sun is out and it's a beauty of a morning. Good and cold too. Quite the contract to yesterday morning.

After that break in the clouds and calmer conditions yesterday, we're back to stormy conditions here in Shiga Kogen this morning.

After the storm, the calm (well, sort of). A bit of a southerly wind around, and relatively milder temps - though still in the negative - and some sun breaking through the clouds this morning.

Wow. Some clearer skies in the morning yesterday but from the afternoon - heavy snowfall.

Some really nice snowflakes have been falling earlier this morning with not much of a wind.

It's some contrast to the lovely weather we enjoyed yesterday.

It's some contrast to the lovely weather we enjoyed yesterday.

As per forecast, after the clouds clearing during the day yesterday we were treated to a beautiful evening moon.

In a replay of yesterday, Yakebitaiyama are reporting 30cm of fresh snowfall and Kumanoyu are reporting 10cm.

The week starts in good style with some good freshly fallen snow on the ground and suitably cold conditions.

Quick report - beautiful morning, the sun is out, blue skies, cold start but might be relatively milder during the daytime.

There is a moderate wind blowing about and so it is one of those mornings where you'll find different amounts of snow in different places.