Weekly weather forecast: Friday rain for Tokyo and Osaka

Tokyo and Osaka: rain Tuesday and Friday

Tokyo and Osaka have two rainy days this week, with brighter weather in between. On Tuesday, October 27, both cities are cloudy with occasional rain, with daily highs of 24°C in Tokyo and 25°C in Osaka. Wednesday the 28th turns sunny with occasional clouds in both cities. Friday the 30th brings the next rain: brief rain in Tokyo and rain with occasional breaks in Osaka. Saturday the 31st improves, with Tokyo sunny with occasional clouds and a daily high of 24°C, and Osaka cloudy with occasional sun.

Fukuoka: mostly dry, with showers Friday and Monday

Fukuoka stays mostly dry through the week, with brief rain on Friday and again on the final day. Thursday, October 29, is cloudy with occasional sun and a daily low of 12°C. On Friday the 30th, a cold front extends across the area, so skies are cloudy with brief rain and the daily high reaches 23°C. Saturday the 31st returns to sunny weather with occasional clouds, and Sunday, November 1, is cloudy with occasional sun. Monday, November 2, brings cloudy skies with brief rain again, with a daily high of 19°C.

Sapporo: rain Tuesday, snow Wednesday, mixed showers later

Sapporo's forecast includes rain or snow throughout the week, with a sharp chill midweek. Tuesday the 27th starts cloudy and turns to rain, with a daily high of 13°C. Wednesday the 28th brings snow then cloudy skies, with a daily high of only 5°C and a daily low of 2°C. On Friday the 30th, a warm front extends across the area, bringing cloudy skies with brief rain and a milder daily high of 17°C. Sunday, November 1, and Monday the 2nd are cloudy with brief rain or snow, with daily highs of 9°C and 10°C.