It looks as though the thaw will be short-lived.

The coldest spell of the winter will shortly settle over the region. But before that, we've got another Retour d'Est to contend with.

Brilliant sunshine, low-temperatures and hard-packed pistes are all on the menu over the next few days. Next week may turn frigid.

As predicted, it's been raining above village level in many northern resorts today. But the thaw should be short-lived.

It's looking good and wintry for the first part of February half term.

The wintry spell will last for several days - maybe a whole week.

Some snow is forecast for tomorrow, but the skies will quickly clear again.

It's been a white-knuckle day in some resorts - but at least skies will clear tomorrow.

More than a metre of the white stuff is expected this weekend, on top of significant accumulations since Tuesday.

Another extraordinary storm is pummelling the Alps. But there will be rain as well as snow at lower altitudes.