We're back to the winter storm like conditions. It's snowing, visibility is limited in places and close to zero in others, and it feels quite windy.

There were more clouds around very early on but they have mostly gone leaving us with some sun and a real feel-good morning.

Yesterday we had a break and some nice weather actually but this morning we're back to pretty wild conditions again.

The storm has passed and it is going to be a much calmer and clearer day.

Good morning from Shiga Kogen. It's still snowing!

Blizzard out there as I write this. Can't see much of anything at all.

About 10cm of snow overnight and light snow now falling, though I think it should be a case of on/off for the day today.

After the storm, some well-earned clearer skies and calmer weather!

It's been mad this last day or so. I am hearing of over 1m of snowfall in places.

It's a full on snow storm at the moment.

Yesterday the sun was out and it felt somewhat unseasonably warm.

Yesterday the clouds cleared up during the day leaving us with some fine weather in the afternoon.

The snow clouds are still with us, but might be taking a break from later today and tomorrow... only to be back on the last few days of the year.

27cm of fresh snow - excellent quality too, I might add. It hasn't been too windy which is definitely a plus. It's very cold.