Friend A: Hey there! Did you catch the news today?
Friend B: Nah, what's up?

Friend A: Well, it's been super sunny in Japan with temperatures soaring over 30 degrees Celsius in many places. But get this, they say heavy rain is coming for Kyushu and other regions soon!

Friend B: Whoa, that sounds intense! Where's the hot spot right now?

Friend A: Daytime highs reached 32.9 degrees in Date City and 32.6 in Ueda City, with even central Tokyo getting close to 30. But they say it'll stay hot tomorrow too!

Friend B: Sounds like a real scorcher... any idea where it'll be hottest on Sunday?

Friend A: They predict day-time highs of 32 in the Yaeyama region and 31 in Fukushima City. Heatstroke alert is already up for Yaeyama!

Friend B: Better pack some water and sunscreen, huh? Any rain on the horizon to cool things down?

Friend A: Yeah, actually! A seasonal rain front is moving north towards Kyushu starting Sunday. It's gonna stick around till Tuesday, bringing thunderstorms and rain. Southern Kyushu could see up to 120 millimeters of rain by Sunday evening, with even more in the northern parts!

Friend B: Whoa, that's a lot of rain! Seems like it'll stay wet in Japan for a while too, right?

Friend A: Yep, they say the front might remain stationary over western and eastern Japan from Wednesday onwards. They're urging people to be careful against mudslides, swollen rivers, and floods. So, keep an eye on the news!
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Sunny weather due to a high pressure system has prevailed across much of Japan, pushing temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius in many areas on Saturday. But meteorologists are forecasting heavy rain for the western region of Kyushu and elsewhere over the next few days.



Daytime highs reached 32.9 degrees in Date City in the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima and 32.6 in Ueda City in the central prefecture of Nagano. In central Tokyo, the temperature rose close to 30.



The Meteorological Agency says temperatures will also exceed 30 degrees on Sunday. Day-time highs will reach 32 in the Yaeyama region in the southwestern prefecture of Okinawa and 31 in Fukushima City. A heatstroke alert is in place for Yaeyama.



People are advised to take measures to prevent heatstroke, such as using air conditioners and consuming lots of water and adequate amounts of salt.



Meanwhile, a seasonal rain front currently situated just south of Kyushu will start to move north on Sunday. It will stay over the region through around Tuesday.



The front will cause unstable conditions in Kyushu, bringing thunderstorms.



Rainfall for the 24-hour period through Sunday evening could total 120 millimeters in southern Kyushu. Precipitation for the 24-hour period through Monday evening could total 150 millimeters in northern and southern Kyushu.



More rain could fall as the front is expected to remain stationary over western and eastern Japan from Wednesday onwards.



Weather officials are calling on people to exercise caution against mudslides, swollen rivers and floods.