Weekly weather forecast: Mostly sunny in the north; heavier rain in South China on Saturday and Monday

Mostly sunny in the north; high temperatures to fall on Monday

Mostly sunny conditions are forecast across the north over the next seven days. Skies will remain sunny from Tuesday, November 10, through Saturday, November 14. On Thursday the 12th, a ridge of high pressure will bring sunny weather. Sunday the 15th will be sunny with periods of cloud, and skies are expected to be similar over the weekend. Conditions will turn sunny again on Monday the 16th. The chance of precipitation will generally be 10% this week, rising to 20% only on Sunday the 15th, so the overall likelihood of precipitation is very low.

Beijing's high temperature is forecast to reach 9°C on Monday the 16th, lower than on Sunday the 15th, marking a downturn in temperatures this week.

Rain in East China on Saturday and Monday; mostly sunny to overcast in the southwest

East China will have settled weather early in the period: sunny on Tuesday, November 10; sunny with periods of cloud on Wednesday the 11th; and overcast from Thursday the 12th through Friday the 13th. Saturday the 14th will be overcast with occasional rain and relatively low rainfall amounts. Shanghai's high temperature is forecast to be 21°C. Sunday the 15th will turn sunny with periods of cloud, while Monday the 16th will turn from overcast to rain, with moderate rainfall amounts. Take rain gear when going out on Saturday the 14th and Monday the 16th.

In the southwest, conditions will turn from overcast to sunny on Tuesday the 10th, and be sunny on Wednesday the 11th. Skies will be sunny with periods of cloud from Thursday the 12th through Saturday the 14th, then turn overcast on Sunday the 15th and Monday the 16th. Over the weekend, conditions will change from sunny with periods of cloud to overcast.

Rain in South China on Friday, Saturday and Monday; sunny on Sunday

The first part of the period will be mostly sunny in South China, with sunny weather from Tuesday, November 10, through Thursday the 12th. Friday the 13th will be sunny with occasional rain and relatively low rainfall amounts. The chance of precipitation is 50%, and Guangzhou's high temperature is forecast to reach 30°C. On Saturday the 14th, rain will turn to sunshine, with higher rainfall amounts and a 60% chance of precipitation. Sunday the 15th will turn sunny, and the chance of precipitation will fall to 10%. Monday the 16th will bring rain with occasional sunny spells, higher rainfall amounts and a 70% chance of precipitation.

The weekend will start with rain and turn sunny. Take rain gear when going out on Friday the 13th, Saturday the 14th and Monday the 16th.