Weekly weather forecast: Rain on 5 Nov, then drier in east and west

North Japan: rain or snow on five days, colder from 7 Nov

North Japan is changeable, with rain or snow on five of the seven days and colder air from Saturday, 7 November. Thursday 5 starts sunny and then turns to rain, and Friday 6 brings occasional rain as a cold front extends across the area. Take an umbrella on both days.

Saturday 7 brings cloud with brief snow, while Sunday 8 is cloudy. Monday 9 has brief snow again, Tuesday 10 is cloudy, and Wednesday 11 is cloudy with brief rain or snow. Sapporo's maximum temperature on Saturday 7 is forecast at 5°C, a clear drop from Friday 6.

East Japan: rain on 5 Nov, then sun and cloud

East Japan has rain on Thursday 5, then settles into sun and cloud for the rest of the week. A low-pressure system moving northeast brings that day's rain, so take an umbrella when heading out.

Friday 6 and Saturday 7 are sunny with occasional clouds, so the weekend starts with sunshine. Sunday 8 to Tuesday 10 are cloudy, and Wednesday 11 returns to sun with occasional clouds. Tokyo's maximum temperature on Saturday 7 is forecast at 18°C, lower than on Friday 6.

West Japan: rain on 5 Nov, then sunny spells and cloud

West Japan has rain on Thursday 5, followed by sunny spells and cloud through Wednesday 11. Take an umbrella on the 5th, Thursday, when rain is expected across the area.

Friday 6 is sunny and Saturday 7 is sunny with occasional clouds, so the weekend starts fair. Sunday 8 and Monday 9 are cloudy with sunny spells, and Tuesday 10 to Wednesday 11 return to sun with occasional clouds. Fukuoka's maximum temperature on Saturday 7 is forecast at 16°C, lower than on Friday 6.