Mercury expected to rise to 40C for North, Northeast
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People in the North and Northeast are warned to brace themselves for heatwave during the day as the mercury is expected to rise to 40 Celsius degree Sunday.
In its daily weather forecast issued for 6 am Sunday to 6 am Monday, the Meteorological Department explained that a lower pressure ridge is now covering upper Thailand, resulting in rising of temperature and in heatwave during the day.
It said northern provinces are expected to see maximum temperatures from 34 to 40 degree and northeastern provinces from 36 to 40 degree.
The forecast said central provinces are expected to see maximum temperature between 35 to 38 Celsius degree while the South between 31 to 36 degree.
Bangkok will see the maximum temperature ranging from 33 to 37 Celsius degree, the department added.
