Isolated rain forecast for upper Thailand amid cool weather

Cool weather is forecast for upper Thailand with possible isolated rain. The northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf and the South, bringing continuous rain and isolated heavy rain to the South, the  department said.

Weather forecast for 24 hours:
Bangkok: Very cloudy with scattered rain;  minimum temperature 24-25 degrees Celsius, maximum 30-32°C; northeasterly winds 10-25 kilometres per hour (kph).
North: Cool with isolated rain mostly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lamphang, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet and Tak provinces; minimum temperature 20-23°C, maximum 31-34°C; cold on the mountain top witb minimum temperature 9-14°C; northeasterly winds 10-20kph.
Northeast: Cool with strong winds and isolated rain mostly in Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram and Surin provinces; minimum temperature 20-22°C, maximum 29-31°C; cold on the mountain tops with minimum temperature 11-15°C;  northeasterly winds 10-30kph.
Central: Very cloudy with isolated rain mostly in Nakhon Sawan, Chainat, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Ratchaburi and Samut Songkhram provinces; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 30-31°C; northeasterly winds 10-25kph.
East: Very cloudy with strong winds and scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in Chanthaburi and Trat provinces; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 28-33°C; northeasterly winds 15-30kph; waves about a metre and 1-2 metres offshore.
South (east coast):
Cloudy with scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces; minimum temperature 23-26°C,  maximum 30-33°C;  northeasterly winds 15-30kph; waves about a metre high and about two metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast):
Cloudy with scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in Krabi, Trang and Satun provinces; minimum temperature 23-26°C,  maximum 32-34°C;  northeasterly winds 15-30kph; waves about a metre high and about two metres during thundershowers.
Seven-day forecast:
On November 7-8, the moderate high pressure from China covers upper Thailand and a low pressure covers Cambodia. Cool weather and light to medium rain are forecast for the upper country, mostly in the lower northeast and the east. Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf of Thailand and the South. Isolated heavy rain is likely in the lower South. From November 9-13, another strong high pressure system from China will extend to upper Thailand, causing a drop in temperature by 2-4°C. Cool and strong winds are expected over the area. The northeast monsoon that prevails over the upper Gulf of Thailand and the South will intensify. Isolated heavy rains continue in the lower South. Moderate wind waves are likely in the upper Gulf of Thailand about two metres high and above two metres in thundershower areas. THE Category 3 tropical storm "Atsani" over the north of the Philippines is expected to downgrade during  November 6-7. This storm will have no effect on Thailand. On November 10-11, an active low pressure cell will move to central Vietnam.
Caution: People in upper Thailand should be careful of their health due to the variable weather. People in the South should beware of the heavy rain and accumulated rain. On November 6-7, farmers should beware of damage to their crop.