Weekly weather forecast: Rain 2 and 5 Nov in east and west Japan

Northern Japan: mostly cloudy, snow or rain at the weekend

Northern Japan is forecast to stay mostly cloudy through the next seven days, with snow or rain at the start and the end of the period. Monday 2 November is cloudy with occasional snow, and Friday 6th brings brief rain as a low-pressure system moves northeast. Saturday 7th is cloudy with brief snow or rain, so take an umbrella for weekend plans. Sunday 8th is cloudy again, and Sapporo's minimum temperature that day is forecast at -1°C, the coldest reading of the period.

Eastern Japan: rain on 2 and 5 November, sunny weekend

Eastern Japan is forecast to be mostly dry over the next seven days, apart from two rainy days. Monday 2 November is cloudy then rainy, and Thursday 5th brings rain with occasional breaks, so take an umbrella on both days and keep outdoor plans flexible around them. The weekend is the best stretch, with sunny spells and occasional cloud on both Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th, which suits outdoor plans. Tokyo's minimum temperature on Sunday 8th is forecast at 9°C.

Western Japan: rain on 2 and 5 November, calmer weekend

Western Japan is forecast to be mostly dry over the next seven days, with cloud and sunny spells in between two rainy days. Rain is expected on Monday 2 November and brief rain on Thursday 5th, so take an umbrella on both days and keep outdoor plans flexible around them. The weekend is calmer and stays dry, with cloud and sunny spells on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th. Osaka's maximum temperature on Saturday 7th is forecast at 17°C, lower than on Friday 6th.