All traces of yesterday's Spring-like weather have been erased by a fresh blanket of newly fallen snow.

We are surrounded by sunshine and blue skies this morning but snow is expected to settle in later in the day.

It is another glorious day in Furano with blue skies surrounding the resort and plenty of sunshine.

Furano woke up to no more than a dusting of snow overnight, but since 9am it has been snowing moderately and is quickly starting accumulate on the ground.

The winds have all gone for now and today is an overcast and relatively mild day.

The snow didn't give up after all.

They say that March comes in like a lion, and last night would be no exception.

Yesterday afternoon moderate snowfalls arrived and continued, delivering 20cm at village level by early evening.