Weekly weather forecast: Beijing turns cooler and dry, while Guangzhou remains sunny and scorching

Beijing: Mostly sunny, with day-to-day temperature fluctuations

Beijing is forecast to be mostly sunny this week, with conditions varying from day to day and the chance of rain generally low. On Friday, October 9, low pressure moves southeast, bringing sunny weather, with a high of 26°C and a low of 12°C. On Saturday, October 10, a stationary front lies across the area, with sunny weather, a high of 28°C and a low of 14°C. On Sunday, October 11, a cold front crosses the area, bringing partly cloudy skies, with a high of 26°C, a low of 14°C and a 20% chance of rain. On Monday, October 12, a cold front crosses the area, with cloudy skies giving way to sunshine, a high of 26°C, a low of 15°C and a 30% chance of rain. On Tuesday, October 13, a cold front crosses the area, with sunny weather, a high of 23°C and a low of 13°C. On Wednesday, October 14, skies will be sunny, with a high of 21°C and a low of 9°C. On Thursday, October 15, skies will be sunny, with a high of 23°C and a low of 10°C.

Guangzhou: Sunny and hot, with extreme heat from the 13th

Guangzhou is forecast to remain sunny and hot this week, with little rain. Lows will range from 23°C to 26°C, and the chance of rain will remain at 10% throughout. On Friday, October 9, skies will be sunny, with a high of 31°C and a low of 23°C. On Saturday, October 10, skies will be sunny, with a high of 32°C and a low of 24°C. On Sunday, October 11, skies will be sunny, with a high of 33°C and a low of 24°C. On Monday, October 12, skies will be sunny, with a high of 34°C and a low of 25°C. Tuesday, October 13, and Wednesday, October 14, will both reach the extreme-heat level, with highs of 35°C, making them the hottest days of the week. Lows will be 25°C and 26°C, respectively. On Thursday, October 15, temperatures will ease slightly, with a high of 34°C and a low of 25°C.

Chengdu to alternate between cloudy and sunny; Shanghai to remain mostly sunny

Chengdu is forecast to alternate between cloudy and sunny conditions this week, with the chance of rain fluctuating. Shanghai will be mostly sunny, with steady temperatures. In Chengdu, high pressure expands eastward on Friday, October 9, bringing cloudy skies and a high of 22°C. On Saturday, October 10, high pressure moves southwest and out of the area, with cloudy skies and a high of 22°C. On Sunday, October 11, low pressure stalls, with cloudy skies giving way to sunshine and a high of 24°C. On Tuesday, October 13, skies will be sunny, with a high of 27°C. On Thursday, October 15, cloudy skies will give way to sunshine, with a high of 24°C and a low of 19°C–20°C. In Shanghai, skies will be sunny on Friday, October 9, with a high of 25°C. On Saturday, October 10, a ridge of high pressure moves southwest and out of the area, bringing sunny weather and a high of 26°C. On Tuesday, October 13, a ridge of high pressure moves southwest and out of the area, with sunny weather and a high of 27°C. On Thursday, October 15, skies will be sunny, with a high of 26°C and a low of 18°C–20°C.