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

Eastern Japan: rain on 4–5 November, then sunny spells

Eastern Japan is wettest at the start of the period, with a drier spell following. Wednesday 4 November is cloudy with occasional rain. On Thursday 5, a low-pressure system moving northeast brings rain, which gives way to cloud. Friday 6 to Sunday 8 is forecast to bring a mix of sunshine and cloud, covering the whole weekend. Monday 9 is cloudy, and brief rain is forecast on Tuesday 10. Take an umbrella on Wednesday 4, Thursday 5 and Tuesday 10. Tokyo's maximum temperature on Saturday 7 is forecast at 18°C, lower than on Friday 6.

Western Japan: midweek rain, then cloud and sunny spells

Western Japan has rain around midweek, followed by a long spell of cloud and sunshine. Wednesday 4 November is cloudy in some areas, while others see sunshine with occasional rain. On Thursday 5, a stationary front extends across the area and rain is forecast. From Friday 6 to Tuesday 10, cloud and sunny spells are forecast, including the weekend of Saturday 7 and Sunday 8. Take an umbrella on Thursday 5; showers are also possible in places on Wednesday 4. Fukuoka's maximum temperature on Saturday 7 is forecast at 15°C, lower than on Friday 6.

Northern Japan: rain to 6 November, then snow

Northern Japan stays cloudy, with rain or snow on most days. Rain is forecast from Wednesday 4 November to Friday 6, with sunny spells on Wednesday 4. A low-pressure system moving away to the northeast brings brief rain on Friday 6. Brief snow is forecast on Saturday 7, Sunday 8 is cloudy, and Monday 9 has brief snow again. Tuesday 10 is cloudy. Take an umbrella from Wednesday 4 to Friday 6. Sapporo's minimum temperature on Tuesday 10 is forecast at -4°C, which means cold conditions.