Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region

Wet weather will persist over the Western Pacific Monday as Tropical Storm Twentyfive spins northeast of the Marina Islands. It is not expected to make landfall but will kick up strong winds and heavy rainfall.

To the north, unsettled weather is expected in China as a trough of low pressure pushes in from Mongolia and shoves the dominating high pressure system eastward bringing widespread scattered showers over most of China.

Beijing will see scattered clouds and cooler conditions with highs reaching near 6 Celsius, while Hong Kong will see light and scattered showers. Expect Southern China to see highs in mid-20s C, with periods of scattered showers.

A strong trough will continue tracking eastward from eastern China and into the Korean peninsula. This will allow for lingering clouds over eastern China, while rainy conditions increase over the Koreas and western Japan. Shanghai will see highs in the lower 20s C with overcast skies, while Seoul and Tokyo will see patchy clouds as highs remain in the upper teens C.

In Australia, high pressure will hover over the Great Australian Bight as a trough of low pressure tries to build over Western Australia. Dry conditions are anticipated over the east, while the west may see scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. Expect plenty of sunshine in Sydney with highs in the lower 20s C.