Spring Delayed as Snow Blankets Otarou; Flurries In Norway; Record-Breaking Cold Grips Antarctica; + April Cold And Snow For U.S.

"It is also just 0.6C above Earth's lowest-ever recorded March temperature."

Spring Delayed as Snow Blankets Otarou

Japan's exceptionally snowy winter shows no signs of abating, not across the likes of Otarou, at least.

Heavy snowfall here continues to blanket the town despite the calendar turning toward April.

Elsewhere, the snow depth at Tengendai Kogen still stands at 750 cm (24.6 ft), with Charmant Hiuchi increasing 20 cm in the past 24-hours to 530 cm (17.4 ft).

Flurries In Norway

Southern Norway saw fresh snowfall over the weekend, adding to already substantial base depths.