If you ever lived in Japan for over a year you would have seen the weather pattern follows a distinct set of seasons. Of course there is Spring Summer Fall, and Autumn. But another season that many people find one of the worst weather times of year that splits spring and summer is the rainy season.
The flowers come in all sorts of colors. Typical colors are purple, blue, white and shades of colors in between.
The flowers last from June to Early July across Japan before fading away at the onset of Japans summer season.
If you are in Japan during this time you can find the flower just about anywhere, but the best place to see it is in Kamakura where it surrounds numerous temples in the formal capital of the country.
Parts of the north region are seeing temperatures plunge as cooler air invades the northernmost reaches. The central region will continue to deal with lots of moisture and rainfall. The south will also see a healthy dose of afternoon showers as the intense heat returns to Indochina. And, the tropics finally serve up a little swirl in the form of 93W INVEST.
NORTH
Temperatures have plummeted across Mongolia today, where yesterday they saw a sunny afternoon high of 25C (77F), only to see the mercury struggle to reach 12C (54F) today under cloudy and rainy skies. The storms system responsible for the plunge is tracking eastward into northeastern China today, with a trailing cold front that extends to the west and south, parallel to the Mongolian-Chinese border. Several weak impulses of energy are cruising through the region, bringing a few clouds and showers to some locales. Moisture overriding a stationary frontal boundary south of Japan will keep skies cloudy today over the northern three-fourths of the archipelago, as well as over portions of eastern China. Aside from the cooler temperatures to the far north, the rest of the region will see a very summer-like day, with lots of warm sunshine and a few scattered clouds.
City
High/Low
C
High/Low
F
Conditions
Ulaanbaatar
12
6
54
43
Periods of rain
Vladivostok
19
11
66
52
Partly cloudy
Beijing
34
22
93
72
Mostly fair
Seoul
30
18
86
64
Partly cloudy
Tokyo
24
21
75
70
Cloudy
Xi’an
33
20
91
68
Partly cloudy
Shanghai
24
19
75
66
Mostly cloudy
CENTRAL
Ample moisture remains over the central region, even as the méiyǔ front continues to trek slowly northward over time. A developing low pressure area in the Gulf of Tonkin will help draw more moisture into the southern portions of the region, and the low will also help provide some lift as the moisture is forced upwards in the higher terrain. Parts of southern and southeastern China will see more flooding rain, with the possibility of landslides and other hazards associated with heavy rainfall. Elsewhere across the region, ample sunshine will help lift the deep moisture up to generate a few showers and thunderstorms over much of the south region today. Where the rain does not fall, temperatures will be near summertime levels.
City
High/Low
C
High/Low
F
Conditions
Kunming
22
16
72
61
Thunderstorms possible
Hong Kong
31
27
88
81
Scattered thunderstorms likely
Taipei
31
26
88
79
Thunderstorms likely
Naha
29
26
84
79
Thunderstorms likely
Hanoi
33
26
91
79
Thunderstorms likely
SOUTH
The south region will see another day of widespread shower and thunderstorm activity today, especially over the countries surrounding the South China Sea. A very complex weather scenario is taking shape here, where we have several factors working together to bring about lots of inclement weather. First, we have deep tropical moisture firmly in place across the entirety of the region. Secondly, a late-season continental surge has moved into the northernmost reaches of the region, aiding in general instability in the atmosphere. Finally, a sub-tropical low is developing in the Gulf of Tonkin, which is helping provide additional lift and energy. All in all, this means that most of the region will see a chance of showers and thunderstorms, and rain could be heavy in the higher terrain locations of Vietnam and the Philippines. In addition, parts of interior Indochina will see a brief return of the intense heat we saw last month, thanks to the developing low east of Vietnam as it pulls down some slightly drier air, clearing the skies a bit for the sun to really heat things up. Highs will approach 39C (102F), and heat indices reaching 46C (115F) in parts of Laos and Cambodia, and interior portions of Vietnam. To the south, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia will see a good chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms at the peak of afternoon heating.
City
High/Low
C
High/Low
F
Conditions
Siem Reap
38
27
100
81
Partly cloudy and HOT
Ho Chi Minh
36
26
97
79
Scattered thunderstorms possible
Manila
31
25
88
77
Thunderstorms likely
Davao City
32
25
90
77
Scattered thunderstorms likely
Brunei
32
25
90
77
Scattered thunderstorms possible
Singapore
31
27
88
81
Scattered thunderstorms possible
TROPICS
The tropics are starting to once again show some signs of life as 93W INVEST takes center stage.
93W INVEST
93W, 09 JUN, 0900PST
93W INVEST was designated early yesterday morning, after I had written the daily report, therefore, there was no mention of it. The weak system still exists today, and looks fairly impressive on satellite loops. The low pressure area is a bit broad and undefined, but a swirl can be found near 5N, 135E, 250km (155mi) south-southeast of Koror, Palau, Micronesia. The weak system is drifting to the west, embedded in the general flow of the I.T.C.Z. (Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone). This one has us scratching our heads just a bit, because computer models show no development of any kind out there, but the little bugger seems determined to try anyway. As of this moment, there are no risks or hazards associated with this weak system. We will watch it closely and let you know right away if anything changes.
Elsewhere across the tropics, general wind convergence will help generate showers and thunderstorms over much of the tropic region, as afternoon highs get toasty warm on the beach.
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June 9, 2016 
