South Asia

Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, July 04, 2009.

Japan will continue to see active weather on Saturday as a strong low pressure system hovers over the country. The system will continue to track northeastward, triggering moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over eastern Japan in the morning that will move into northern Japan throughout the day. Lighter rainfall will also persist over western Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Tokyo will see scattered showers with highs in the lower 80s(F)/ mid-20s(C).

Moving over the East China Sea, a low pressure system will develop over southwestern China and pull moisture over the region from the South China Sea. This will bring favorable conditions for thunderstorm development, thus, expect wet weather to stretch from the border of Vietnam and into Shanghai. Moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms are anticipated over Hong Kong with highs in the mid-80s(F)/ upper 20s(C), while Shanghai will see lighter showers with similar temperatures. However, the north will remain hot and dry, with highs in Beijing expected to reach into the 100s(F)/ upper 30s(C).

Meanwhile in Australia, a weak front will continue to track southward through Western Australia and into South Australia, kicking up light showers throughout the day. In the east, a low pressure system will persistently spin off the shore of New South Whales, producing scattered coastal showers over the region. Expect partly cloudy skies in Sydney with highs in the mid-60s(F)/ upper teens(C). Otherwise, high pressure over most of the country will bring warm and dry weather on Saturday.