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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Akita Turning cloudy and mild; afternoon rain

Turning cloudy and mild; afternoon rain 12℃/4℃

 Rain tapering to a couple of showers

Rain tapering to a couple of showers 6℃/0℃

 Low clouds

Low clouds 5℃/0℃

 Cloudy with snow tapering to flurries

Cloudy with snow tapering to flurries 7℃/1℃

 Breezy and colder; a little p.m. rain

Breezy and colder; a little p.m. rain 3℃/-2℃
Yokote Partly sunny and mild

Partly sunny and mild 13℃/5℃

 Cooler; a touch of rain in the morning

Cooler; a touch of rain in the morning 7℃/0℃

 Clouds followed by a brightening sky

Clouds followed by a brightening sky 5℃/-1℃

 Snow ending, then a leftover flurry

Snow ending, then a leftover flurry 5℃/0℃

 Breezy with times of clouds and sun

Breezy with times of clouds and sun 3℃/-3℃

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Podcast

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