Weekly Forecast: High Pressure Holds Before Later-Week Rain

High Pressure Holds Through Midweek, Woodlands Wetter

A high-pressure system holds through midweek, keeping most areas sunny with low rain chances while Woodlands sees two wetter days. On Sunday, October 18, the high is nearly stationary; Woodlands carries a 50 percent rain chance near 32C, while the rest hold 10 to 20 percent with highs of 30 to 32C. It drifts west then northwest through Monday, October 19, and Tuesday, October 20, when Woodlands again rises to 50 percent while the rest hold 10 to 20 percent. It turns stationary on Wednesday, October 21, when all five areas settle at 10 percent with highs of 31 to 34C.

Rain Chances Rise Across All Five Areas Thursday

Rain chances rise across Singapore mid-week, interrupting the mostly dry stretch as all five areas converge on a similarly wetter picture for Thursday. A low-pressure system is forecast to move southeast on Thursday, October 22, a separate background signal noted alongside the day's shift. Central, Changi, Jurong West, Sengkang, and Woodlands each report a 50 percent rain chance with skies turning from sunny to rain, humidity climbing to between 68 and 70 percent, and highs easing to 30 to 32C across these areas.

Friday Sunshine Yields to a Weekend Rain Split

The week closes with a return to sunshine before another split emerges over the weekend, as Central and Woodlands trend wetter than the other three areas. On Friday, October 23, all five areas share a 10 percent rain chance with sunny skies and highs of 31 to 33C. On Saturday, October 24, Central and Woodlands each carry a renewed 50 percent rain chance with skies turning from sunny to rain and highs of 32C, while Changi, Jurong West, and Sengkang keep a 10 percent rain chance with sunny skies and highs of 30 to 32C.