The cloudy and limited visibility conditions are back this morning with snow falling again and just a dusting so far.

Today should be a fine day. Some cloud around early on but it's due to clear and bring us lots of sunshine.

And it sounds like it is a good (and cold) morning. The resort is reporting 20cm of fresh snowfall; my trusted friend says he measured 32cm since yesterday.

As much as I wished I was in Madarao, I unfortunately have to be in Tokyo today. So this is a remote report coming to you with the help of my friend up there. I trust they are being 100% honest with me!

After the long weekend we have... fresh snow and another cold morning.

It was busy yesterday. Actually I had to go over to Myoko in the afternoon and there were a lot of people over there too.

Some really big snow flakes coming down at quite the pace when I was out there measuring just a bit earlier. I measured 38cm; the resort is reporting 30cm of fresh snowfall this morning.

The colder conditions continue I am happy to report and more snowfall too. The resort is reporting 10cm, I have measured another 17cm since my measurement early yesterday morning so there should be some fine conditions to be found this morning.

Good morning from Madarao. Back to snow and cold.

Blue skies over Madarao. Some fresh snow too.

Some more snow since my report in the morning yesterday but not a large amount (and the resort aren't reporting any at all).

Some lovely flakes of snow falling this morning. And while the resort is reporting 20cm, I am measuring 27cm. And counting.

The sun is out. Blue skies with just a bit of cloud hanging on (but that might also go). Cold and crisp. Fresh snow from yesterday.

It's cold, snowy and windy this morning with very poor visibility. That may not be everyone's idea of good weather to be outside.