Weekly weather forecast: Midweek rain, then snow in northern Japan

Northern Japan: rain, then snow from Friday 20 November

Northern Japan stays unsettled for most of the week, with precipitation forecast on five of the seven days. Rain gives way to cloud on Monday, 16 November, and Tuesday 17 is cloudy. A low-pressure system moving northeast brings cloudy skies with brief rain on Wednesday 18, and brief rain or snow is forecast on Thursday 19. Carry an umbrella or snow protection on those days. Brief snow is forecast on Friday 20 and Saturday 21, while Sunday 22 is cloudy with occasional sunny spells. Sapporo's minimum temperature on Saturday 21 is forecast at -1°C.

Eastern Japan: rain midweek, then sunny spells to Sunday

Eastern Japan has a short wet spell before settling. Monday 16 is sunny with occasional clouds. A stationary front extends across the area on Tuesday 17, with cloudy skies turning to rain, and occasional rain is forecast under a cold front on Wednesday 18. Take an umbrella on both days. From Thursday 19 to Sunday 22, including the weekend of Saturday 21 and Sunday 22, sunny skies with occasional clouds are forecast. Tokyo's minimum temperature on Saturday 21 is forecast at 5°C.

Western Japan: rain midweek, cloud and sun at the weekend

Western Japan has its main rain midweek, with a brief return on Friday 20, before a mixed weekend. Monday 16 is sunny with occasional clouds. Occasional rain is forecast in places on Tuesday 17, and rain is expected on Wednesday 18 as a cold front extends across the area. Carry an umbrella on both days. Thursday 19 brings a mix of cloud and sun, and brief rain is forecast in places on Friday 20. Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 are forecast to be a mix of cloud and sun. Fukuoka's minimum temperature on Friday 20 is forecast at 7°C.