Weekly Weather Forecast: Wet start, mostly dry midweek, rain Sunday

North Japan: snow early, then a calmer stretch

Snow is the main concern early in the week in North Japan, followed by a calmer stretch and rain on Sunday. Monday 9 November is cloudy with occasional snow, and Tuesday 10 November brings snow before skies turn cloudy. From Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 November it is forecast to stay mostly cloudy, with some sunny spells on Thursday 12 November. Saturday 14 November is sunny with occasional clouds, while Sunday 15 November is cloudy with brief rain. Sapporo's high on Thursday 12 November is forecast at 13°C.

East Japan: rain clears, then several bright days

East Japan starts the week wet, then turns bright before a brief return of rain. Monday 9 November has rain with occasional breaks under a stationary front, and Tuesday 10 November is sunny with occasional rain as a cold front extends across the area. High pressure expands in on Wednesday 11 November and stays nearby on Thursday 12 November, with sunny spells and some cloud through Saturday 14 November. Sunday 15 November is cloudy with brief rain, so take an umbrella for Sunday plans in all three areas. Tokyo's high on Sunday 15 November is forecast at 21°C, warmer than on Saturday 14 November.

West Japan: showers early, fair midweek, rain Sunday

West Japan sees showery weather early in the week, a settled midweek and rain again at the end of the weekend. Monday 9 November is cloudy with rain at times, and Tuesday 10 November is sunny with occasional rain. Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 November is mostly sunny with some cloud, though Friday 13 November has more cloud in places. Saturday 14 November is cloudy, and Sunday 15 November is cloudy with occasional rain. Osaka's low on Wednesday 11 November is forecast at 9°C.