Weekly weather forecast: Rain on 2 Nov, eastern Japan wetter later

Northern Japan: cloudy, with rain on 31 Oct, 2 and 3 Nov

Northern Japan is mostly cloudy through the week, with rain on a few days. Saturday 31 October starts sunny and then turns to rain, so take an umbrella, while Sunday 1 November is cloudy. Cloudy weather with brief rain returns on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3, and an umbrella is useful on those days too. Forecast daily rainfall totals are small on all of these days.

Sapporo's maximum temperature on Sunday 1 November is forecast at 8°C, lower than on Saturday 31 October.

Eastern Japan: fair early on, rain on 2 Nov and 4–5 Nov

Eastern Japan is mostly fair early in the week and turns wetter later. The weekend looks dry, with sunshine on Saturday 31 October and clouds with sunny spells on Sunday 1 November, which makes it the better stretch for outdoor plans. Cloudy weather with brief rain is forecast on Monday 2, so take an umbrella that day. After a brief break on Tuesday 3, occasional rain is forecast on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5, and an umbrella will be needed again on both days.

Tokyo's maximum temperature on Wednesday 4 November is forecast at 16°C, lower than on Tuesday 3 November.

Western Japan: rain on 30 Oct and 2 Nov, fair otherwise

Western Japan has two rainy days in an otherwise fair, partly cloudy week. Rain is forecast on Friday 30 October, either stopping at times or turning sunny, so take an umbrella. The weekend is calmer, with sunshine on Saturday 31 October and clouds on Sunday 1 November, so it suits outdoor plans better than the weekdays on either side. A cold front is expected to extend across the area on Monday 2 November, bringing cloudy weather with rain, and an umbrella is needed again that day.

Osaka's maximum temperature on Friday 30 October is forecast at 19°C, lower than on Saturday 31 October.