Weekly Weather Forecast: Dry Midweek, Rain Returns on Sunday

Northern Japan: cloudy spell, showers from Sunday

Northern Japan is forecast to see snow clearing to sunshine on Tuesday 10 November, followed by mostly cloudy skies with some sunny spells from Wednesday 11 to Saturday 14 November. Saturday 14 November looks dry for weekend outings, but brief rain is expected on Sunday 15 November and brief rain or snow on Monday 16 November, so keep an umbrella ready on those two days. Sapporo's high on Thursday 12 November is forecast at 13°C, well above the forecast high for Wednesday 11 November.

Eastern Japan: dry Saturday, rain on Sunday

Eastern Japan is forecast to have occasional rain on Tuesday 10 November, so an umbrella is useful that day. A dry stretch of sunshine and cloud follows from Wednesday 11 to Saturday 14 November, which makes Saturday 14 November a good choice for outdoor plans. Rain returns on Sunday 15 November, though amounts look small, so take an umbrella that day. Monday 16 November is cloudy with occasional sunny spells. Tokyo's low on Wednesday 11 November is forecast at 7°C, the lowest of the week.

Western Japan: dry midweek, rain by the weekend

Western Japan has a showery Tuesday 10 November, followed by mostly dry weather with sunshine and cloud from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 November. Saturday 14 November is cloudy, with brief rain possible in some places. Rain is expected on Sunday 15 November, so take an umbrella for weekend plans. Monday 16 November is cloudy again with little change. Osaka's low on Wednesday 11 November is forecast at 9°C, the lowest of the week there at the start of the dry spell.