The rain moved in overnight and has been falling steadily all morning long. The monster system that swept its way across Honshu yesterday has finally made landfall in Hokkaido, bringing with it heavy rains and high winds. The Pond Skimming event that was scheduled for today has been postponed until next weekend due to the foul weather. All in all, not exactly a good day to be out there on the slopes.

Winds are high and gusty around 8 m/s. Temperatures are warm at 7 C above freezing, and the rain looks like it's going to be sticking around all day and into tomorrow. This is not just a Furano weather event; all of Northern Honshu and Hokkaido are currently being hit by the storm, and most people will probably choose to ride this one out indoors.