It's a stunner of a morning here in Hakuba. Some cloud around but lots of blue sky and bright sunshine.

As much as I don't want to have to report this, but it's raining this morning.

Good morning from Hakuba and there's more snow to report - generally resorts are reporting 15-30cm of snow from lower to upper areas.

It's snowing! Yes, it's coming down nicely at the moment.

Morning from Hakuba where it is cloudy and around 3 degrees and a bit wet with rain falling at the moment which will hopefully soon stop as the forecast tell us.

Good morning from Hakuba. And a very good morning it is as well, as I bring good news.

Morning from Hakuba where... it is snowing!

Winter is just around the corner once again.

Good morning from Hakuba and to the last Hakuba Now report of 14/15 on this last day of the season for Hakuba Happo-one and Hakuba Goryu.

Cloudy skies still over Hakuba early on this morning but it is dry now and the forecast tells us that we should get to see the sun today.

Just how long are these clear skies going to continue?

Blue skies just some high thin cloud in places, but mostly blue and clear.

Morning from Hakuba, and it's rain this morning I'm afraid - rain also being reported from the upper slopes this morning as well.

Light rain is falling early on this morning I'm afraid, though it looks like it should be stopping fairly soon and leaving us with just cloudy skies.