It is snowing lightly with 9cm of new snow to report today.

Furano was hit by a major snow front on Tuesday and Wednesday. That has delivered a total of 39cm of light dry powder at town level.

It is a very warm morning. Already the temperature is -2c and this will be the high for the day.

It is a sunny start to the day with bluebird sky. The sun should stay until midday, and then it is expected to cloud over.