A cold front swept its way across Central Hokkaido last night and into the morning, bringing with it colder temperatures and plenty of heavy, wet snow.

We have wintery temperatures again.

After yesterday's spring like melt we are back to wintery conditions with temperatures down to what would be expected in Jan or Feb.

Last night it didn't freeze in the village and temperatures remain warm with rain falling at base level of the resort.

There is low cloud cover over the mountain at the moment and temperatures are just below freezing and will rise to above 0c around the base level.

It has been a bumper weekend for snowfall. Since yesterday's Furano Now report there has been over 40cm of fresh snow at village level.

Winter is back in full force today as a huge low pressure system sweeps its way across central Hokkaido.

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.