Yesterday didn't clear up as much (and as quickly) as we thought it would, but this morning we have clear blue skies.

Well, the big news from yesterday afternoon was that GALA Yuzawa made their announcement: Friday 17th April (tomorrow) will be their last day for skiing and snowboarding.

This morning we have some blue sky and some white cloud. The cloud might win the day today and some rain is forecast for tonight but hopefully it won't last long.

The sun is out again this morning and we expect more fine and warm spring weather today. It warmed up to around 23C in town yesterday afternoon and it will be probably similar today.

We have cloud and blue sky this morning. It was clearer earlier on this morning, actually, but we do generally expect fine weather today and temps rising to just over 20C in town.

Yesterday remained cloudy/foggy/gassy for longer than expected, but this morning it is clear blue skies from early on. A beautiful morning and we expect fine weather tomorrow.

Yesterday GALA were busy moving snow around and are back open this morning with the same four courses open.

Two ski areas in the Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region remain open. GALA Yuzawa and Kagura.

The day didn't end up quite so bright and clear yesterday, but it was definitely warm. 22.3C at 3pm in town according to JMA.

And after a spell of less than great weather it has been a beautiful morning. Clear blue skies and sunshine... and very warm.

Perhaps it wasn't as rainy and windy as expected during the daytime yesterday, but it was definitely very windy later in the day.

There's been a fair amount of cloud around this morning but it is largely cleared up now. The sun is out and it's a fine morning.

We even got some spells of sun yesterday and while it was windy and rainy at times, perhaps not quite as much as forecasts told us to expect.

Almost 20C in town yesterday.